Explore the Family Name Lindemuth
The meaning of Lindemuth
German: nickname for someone with a gentle disposition, from Middle High German linde ‘soft, gentle’ + muot ‘disposition’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lindemuth in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lindemuth saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lindemuth was ranked the 30,483rd most common surname, but this fell to 31,906th place by 2010, marking a change of -4.67%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with this surname remained stable at 723 for both years. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also experienced a decrease from 0.27 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010, reflecting a -7.41% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,483 | #31,906 | -4.67% |
| Count | 723 | 723 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lindemuth
Looking at the ethnic identities associated with the surname Lindemuth as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, it is predominantly carried by individuals identifying as White, sitting at 97.79% in 2000 and slightly dropping to 97.51% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase, rising from 0.69% in 2000 to 0.97% in 2010, marking a 40.58% change. People identifying with two or more races also changed, decreasing from 1.24% in 2000 to 0.83% in 2010, a change of -33.06%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Lindemuth surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.79% | 97.51% | -0.29% |
| Hispanic | 0.69% | 0.97% | 40.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 0.83% | -33.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |