Explore the Family Name Lincks
The meaning of Lincks
Dutch: variant of Links.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lincks in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lincks has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 46,331 to 48,256, marking a change of -4.15%. However, the total count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 433 in 2000 to 438 in 2010, growing by 1.15%. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 6.25%, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,331 | #48,256 | -4.15% |
| Count | 433 | 438 | 1.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lincks
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates no presence of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnic identities associated with the Lincks surname in both 2000 and 2010. A small but noteworthy growth was observed in the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races, increasing from 1.15% in 2000 to 1.37% in 2010. The White demographic remained largely dominant within this surname, although it slightly decreased from 94.92% in 2000 to 93.61% in 2010. Similarly, the Hispanic representation displayed a minor increase, moving from 2.31% to 2.51%. Interestingly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category emerged in 2010, accounting for 1.14% of the Lincks population, where there was no such representation in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.92% | 93.61% | -1.38% |
| Hispanic | 2.31% | 2.51% | 8.66% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 1.37% | 19.13% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.14% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |