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

Linxwiler, 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 Linxwiler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Linxwiler in America

Linxwiler is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Linxwiler surname appeared 104 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Linxwiler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Linxwiler 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 Linxwiler

The surname LINXWILER has its origins in the German-speaking regions of Europe, and it is thought to have emerged during the medieval period. The name is believed to be derived from a combination of the German words "linde" (meaning "lime tree") and "weiler" (meaning "hamlet" or "small village"), suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have resided in a hamlet or village near a lime tree or grove.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LINXWILER can be found in the Codex Traditionum Westfalicarum, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the region of Westphalia, Germany, dating back to the 13th century. In this collection, a certain "Henricus de Lindenwyler" is mentioned, indicating the presence of the name in the area during that time.

The LINXWILER name also appears in various historical records from the 14th and 15th centuries, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Swabia in modern-day southern Germany. One notable bearer of the name was Johann LINXWILER, a respected scholar and theologian who lived in the city of Nuremberg in the late 15th century (c. 1450-1512).

In the 16th century, the LINXWILER surname can be found in genealogical records from the town of Lindau, located on the shores of Lake Constance in present-day Bavaria. One prominent figure from this period was Hans LINXWILER (c. 1520-1585), a successful merchant and landowner who played an influential role in the town's affairs.

As the LINXWILER family spread throughout different regions of German-speaking Europe, variations in the spelling of the name began to emerge, such as LINXWEILER, LINDWEILER, and LINDWILER. These variations often reflected the local dialects and linguistic traditions of the areas where the bearers of the name settled.

In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the LINXWILER name was Peter LINXWILER (c. 1610-1678), a skilled artisan and craftsman who was renowned for his intricate woodcarvings and furniture designs. His works were highly sought after by wealthy patrons throughout the German states.

Over the centuries, the LINXWILER surname has continued to be present in various parts of Europe, particularly in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. While not a widely prevalent name, it has maintained a strong connection to its German linguistic roots and the historical regions from which it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Linxwiler

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

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 Linxwiler 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 Linxwiler 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 Linxwiler was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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