Explore the Family Name Lindekugel

The meaning of Lindekugel

German: hypercorrected form of Linnekogel, a descriptive epithet from Middle High German līn ‘linen’ + kogel ‘hood’ (attached to a coat; see Kogel). Some characteristic forenames: German Otto.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lindekugel saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 92,217 in terms of prevalence within the United States, but by 2010 it had risen to rank 85,659. This represents a positive change of 7.11 percent. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname also increased from 185 in 2000 to 218 in 2010, a growth rate of 17.84 percent. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.07.

20002010Change
Rank#92,217#85,6597.11%
Count18521817.84%
Proportion per 100k0.070.070%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lindekugel

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lindekugel has remained predominantly White based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 98.92 percent of individuals with this surname identified as White, and in 2010, this figure decreased slightly to 98.17 percent. Interestingly, there were no reported instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White98.92%98.17%-0.76%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%