Explore the Family Name Linck
The meaning of Linck
German and Dutch: variant of Link.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Linck in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Linck saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Linck was ranked as the 21,424th most popular surname in the United States, with approximately 1,138 individuals carrying this last name. However, by 2010, the rank had risen to 20,829, with a count of 1,267 individuals, marking an increase of 2.78% in its ranking and an 11.34% rise in the count. The proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 also increased slightly from 0.42 to 0.43, a change of 2.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,424 | #20,829 | 2.78% |
| Count | 1,138 | 1,267 | 11.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.43 | 2.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Linck
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Linck has also seen some changes, based on Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of those with the Linck surname identified as White (94.82%), followed by those identifying as Hispanic (1.76%) or two or more races (1.67%). By 2010, while the majority still identified as White (92.27%), there were notable increases in those identifying as Hispanic (3.63%, up 106.25%) and Black (1.34%). On the other hand, there was a significant decrease in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native (down 51.55% to 0.47%). Interestingly, there was also a new appearance of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.87%) in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.82% | 92.27% | -2.69% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 3.63% | 106.25% |
| Two or More Races | 1.67% | 1.42% | -14.97% |
| Black | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.87% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.97% | 0.47% | -51.55% |