Explore the Family Name Lindauer

The meaning of Lindauer

German: habitational name for someone from Lindau (see Lindau).

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How common is the last name Lindauer in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lindauer saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 16,062 in 2000 to 16,860 in 2010, representing a change of -4.97%. Despite this drop in ranking, the overall count of individuals with the Lindauer surname increased from 1,657 to 1,692 over the decade, a growth of 2.11%. However, when examined as a proportion per 100k people, the presence of the Lindauer name decreased by -6.56%.

20002010Change
Rank#16,062#16,860-4.97%
Count1,6571,6922.11%
Proportion per 100k0.610.57-6.56%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lindauer

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lindauer also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the overwhelming majority of Lindauers were white, at 96.80%, dropping slightly to 95.27% by 2010. Over the same period, there was an increase in the percentage of Lindauers who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, from 0.42% to 0.59%, and those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.27% to 1.89%. The group identifying as two or more races also rose, moving from 1.09% to 1.71%. There were no Lindauers who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

20002010Change
White96.8%95.27%-1.58%
Hispanic1.27%1.89%48.82%
Two or More Races1.09%1.71%56.88%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.42%0.59%40.48%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%