Explore the Family Name Lindenbaum

The meaning of Lindenbaum

1. German: topographic name for someone who lived by a lime tree, Lindenbaum, or a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a lime tree. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): adoption of 1. Some characteristic forenames: German Erna, Kurt, Manfred. Jewish Ephraim, Yakov.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lindenbaum witnessed a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 36,860 in 2000 to 39,052 in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 5.95 percent. The count also decreased during this period from 571 to 564, reflecting a negative change of 1.23 percent. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people reduced by 9.52 percent, slipping from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#36,860	#39,052	-5.95%
Count	571	564	-1.23%
Proportion per 100k	0.21	0.19	-9.52%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lindenbaum

As for the ethnic identity associated with the Lindenbaum surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals an overwhelming preponderance of White individuals carrying this last name. In 2000, 99.3 percent of Lindenbaums identified as White, a figure that decreased slightly to 97.7 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation within the Lindenbaum name bearers experienced a small rise, going from zero in 2000 to 1.24 percent in 2010. The surname showed no connection to Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during both census years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	99.3%	97.7%	-1.61%
Hispanic	0%	1.24%	0%
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%