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

Meidlinger, 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 Meidlinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Meidlinger in America

Meidlinger is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Meidlinger surname appeared 125 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 Meidlinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Meidlinger 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 Meidlinger

The surname MEIDLINGER likely originated in Germany in the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Meidling," which was originally the name of a town located near Vienna, Austria. The name MEIDLINGER likely referred to someone who lived in or was from the town of Meidling.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MEIDLINGER can be found in the parish records of St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna, where a certain Johann MEIDLINGER was listed as a resident in 1578. Another notable early reference is in the records of the University of Heidelberg, where a student named Jacob MEIDLINGER was enrolled in 1612.

In the 17th century, the name MEIDLINGER began to appear in various historical documents across German-speaking regions. For example, a certain Hans MEIDLINGER was recorded as a merchant in the city of Nuremberg in 1647. Additionally, a family with the surname MEIDLINGER was documented as landowners in the village of Obernzell, Bavaria, in 1682.

As the name spread throughout Europe, variations in spelling began to emerge, such as MEIDLENGER, MEIDLINGER, and MEIDLINGHER. One notable individual from this period was Johann Georg MEIDLINGER, a German composer and organist who lived from 1676 to 1737.

In the 19th century, several individuals with the surname MEIDLINGER gained prominence in various fields. For instance, Franz MEIDLINGER (1801-1867) was an Austrian painter and lithographer known for his landscapes and architectural works. Another notable figure was Karl MEIDLINGER (1821-1899), a German jurist and legal scholar who made significant contributions to the field of civil law.

As the MEIDLINGER family dispersed across Europe and beyond, the name continued to be found in historical records. For example, a certain Wilhelm MEIDLINGER (1856-1916) was a renowned Austrian architect who designed several notable buildings in Vienna, including the Secession Building and the Vienna Burgtheater.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Meidlinger

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

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

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