Explore the Family Name Lindelof
The meaning of Lindelof
Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements lind ‘lime tree’ + löf ‘leaf’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erland, Erik.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lindelof in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lindelof has seen a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 67,936 to 69,793, a change of -2.73%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.69%, from 271 in 2000 to 281 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the surname Lindelof per 100,000 remained stable at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,936 | #69,793 | -2.73% |
| Count | 271 | 281 | 3.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lindelof
The ethnic identity associated with the Lindelof surname reveals interesting insights based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the highest percentage (96.31%) identified as White, followed by a small percentage (2.21%) identifying as Hispanic. By 2010, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly to 94.66%, while there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.21% to 3.20%, a change of 44.80%. No recorded changes were noted for the categories Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black and American Indian, and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.31% | 94.66% | -1.71% |
| Hispanic | 2.21% | 3.2% | 44.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |