Explore the Family Name Lindbergh
The meaning of Lindbergh
Swedish: variant of Lindberg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lindbergh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lindbergh experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 73,659th most common name in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 77,012th position, indicating a change of -4.55 percent. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Lindbergh surname slightly increased from 245 to 249, a growth rate of 1.63 percent. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was an 11.11 percent decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #77,012 | -4.55% |
| Count | 245 | 249 | 1.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lindbergh
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Lindbergh surname, also using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, some shifts can be observed over the same decade. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both years, with a small decrease from 88.98 percent in 2000 to 87.95 percent in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 68.83 percent, rising from 5.71 percent to 9.64 percent over the ten-year period. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as Black decreased from 3.27 percent to zero, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.98% | 87.95% | -1.16% |
| Hispanic | 5.71% | 9.64% | 68.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3.27% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |