Explore the Family Name Lindemulder

The meaning of Lindemulder

Dutch: occupational name for a miller who processed linseed, from Dutch lijn ‘linseed’ and mulder ‘miller’. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Harm, Klaas.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lindemulder saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 57,252nd in terms of usage and by 2010, it had dropped to the rank of 60,347th, representing a decrease of 5.41%. However, interestingly, the count of people bearing this surname marginally increased from 333 in 2000 to 334 in 2010, which is a change of 0.3%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also witnessed an 8.33% decline during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#57,252#60,347-5.41%
Count3333340.3%
Proportion per 100k0.120.11-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lindemulder

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Lindemulder identify as White. In 2000, a significant 95.50% identified as such, however, this decreased slightly to 93.11% by 2010. There was also a small percentage (2.40% in 2000 and 2.10% in 2010) who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native. Notably, by 2010, there emerged a new ethnic identity within this group - Hispanic, accounting for 2.69%. No data was recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnic identities for either year, and there were no individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races.

20002010Change
White95.5%93.11%-2.5%
Hispanic0%2.69%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native2.4%2.1%-12.5%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%