2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lyngholm
A toponymic surname originating from a Scandinavian place name containing the elements lyng meaning 'heather' and holm meaning 'island' or 'dry ground'.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 114 Americans carry the last name Lyngholm. That puts it at #156,005 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,006,617 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lyngholm surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
114
1 in 3,006,617
Census rank
#156,005
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
99
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 99 bearers of the surname Lyngholm in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156005th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lyngholm, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lyngholm
The surname LYNGHOLM is of Danish origin, and it first emerged during the late 15th century. The name is believed to have originated in the town of Lyngholm, located in the northern region of Jutland. It is derived from the Old Danish words "lyng," meaning heather, and "holm," meaning a small island or a raised area of land.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the LYNGHOLM surname is found in a 16th-century parish register from the village of Lyngholm. The register mentions a farmer named Hans LYNGHOLM, who lived in the area around 1540.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the LYNGHOLM name began to spread beyond its initial geographic confines as families migrated to other parts of Denmark and neighboring regions. In the late 1600s, a merchant named Jørgen LYNGHOLM was documented as residing in the city of Copenhagen, suggesting that the name had reached the capital.
The LYNGHOLM surname also appears in several historical manuscripts and records from the 19th century. For example, a soldier named Christian LYNGHOLM is mentioned in military records from the Napoleonic Wars, having served in the Danish army during the conflict.
Notable individuals with the LYNGHOLM surname include:
1. Erik LYNGHOLM (1858-1932), a Danish painter known for his landscape and maritime paintings.
2. Inger LYNGHOLM (1897-1978), a Danish author and journalist who wrote several novels and short stories.
3. Niels LYNGHOLM (1832-1904), a Danish architect who designed several prominent buildings in Copenhagen, including the National Museum of Denmark.
4. Kristian LYNGHOLM (1885-1961), a Danish businessman and philanthropist who founded the LYNGHOLM Foundation, which supports educational initiatives.
5. Signe LYNGHOLM (1920-2002), a Danish opera singer who performed with the Royal Danish Opera for over three decades.
While the LYNGHOLM name originated in a specific geographic location, it has since spread across Denmark and beyond, with individuals bearing this surname contributing to various fields, including the arts, literature, architecture, and business.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lyngholm
Among Census respondents with the surname Lyngholm, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Lyngholm bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lyngholm surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.9% · 91
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 3
- Two or more races3.0% · 3
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lyngholm
Lyngholm appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-7 bearers (-6.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 18,156 places
2020
#156,005
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 99
-1 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 4,970 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | -7 bearers (-6.5%) | Down 18,156 places |
| 2020 | #156,005 | 99 | 0.03 | -1 bearers (-1.0%) | Up 4,970 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lyngholm surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #160,975 | #156,005 | 3.1% |
| Count | 100 | 99 | -1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lyngholm bearers went from 100 to 99 (-1.0% change). The surname moved up 4,970 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #156,005.
FAQ
Lyngholm surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lyngholm?
Name Census estimates that about 114 living Americans carry the surname Lyngholm. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,006,617 residents.
How common is Lyngholm?
Lyngholm ranks #156,005 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 99 people with the surname Lyngholm. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (114), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lyngholm.
Has Lyngholm become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lyngholm went from 100 recorded bearers to 99. That is a decrease of 1 (-1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #156,005.
What does the Census say about the background of Lyngholm?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lyngholm, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Two or More Races (3.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lyngholm in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.9% (91 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lyngholm appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.9%), Hispanic (3.0%), Two or More Races (3.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lyngholm (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lyngholm mean?
A toponymic surname originating from a Scandinavian place name containing the elements lyng meaning 'heather' and holm meaning 'island' or 'dry ground'. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lyngholm (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Lyngholm?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.