Find out how popular the last name Lintner is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Lintner.

Lintner, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Lintner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lintner in America

Lintner is the 18116th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lintner surname appeared 1,537 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lintner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lintner to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Lintner

The surname Lintner is of German origin, derived from the word "Leineweber," meaning a linen weaver. It first appeared in the medieval records of the 14th century in the region of Bavaria, Germany.

The name originated as an occupational surname, referring to those involved in the trade of weaving linen cloth. As the textile industry flourished in medieval Europe, names related to this craft became increasingly common.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Lintner can be found in the Nuremberg Chronicles, a famous illustrated world history published in 1493. The name appears in reference to a prominent Lintner family engaged in the linen trade.

In the 16th century, the Lintner name appeared in various church records and tax rolls across Bavaria and neighboring regions. Notable examples include Johannes Lintner, a merchant from Augsburg born in 1522, and Christoph Lintner, a landowner from Regensburg who lived from 1576 to 1642.

As the surname spread across Germany, variations in spelling emerged, including Lintner, Lintener, and Lintnär. These variations often reflected regional dialects and linguistic evolutions over time.

Renowned individuals with the Lintner surname include Johann Lintner, a Bavarian composer and organist born in 1670, and Georg Lintner, a German architect and urban planner from the late 18th century, responsible for designing several landmarks in Munich.

Another notable figure was Karl Lintner, a German botanist and mycologist born in 1838, who made significant contributions to the study of fungi and plant diseases.

In the 19th century, the Lintner name became associated with the linen industry in the Rhineland region of Germany, with several families establishing successful textile businesses.

As the surname spread globally through migration, it gained a foothold in countries like the United States, where individuals such as Frederick Lintner, a German-American educator and writer born in 1822, left their mark on various fields.

Throughout history, the Lintner surname has maintained a strong connection to its roots in the textile industry, while also branching out into diverse professions and making significant contributions across various disciplines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lintner

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Lintner.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Lintner was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Lintner has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Lintner was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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