Explore the Family Name Lindenberg

The meaning of Lindenberg

1. German and Dutch: habitational name from any of numerous places called Lindenberg, from linde ‘lime tree’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Linde ‘lime tree’ + Berg ‘mountain, hill’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Uwe, Horst, Klaus.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lindenberg has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 22,481 in 2000 to 23,222 in 2010, marking a drop of 3.3 percent. However, the total count of people with the Lindenberg surname actually increased by 2.81 percent during the same period, moving from 1,068 to 1,098. Despite this increase, the proportion of Lindenbergs per 100k people decreased by 7.5 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#22,481#23,222-3.3%
Count1,0681,0982.81%
Proportion per 100k0.40.37-7.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lindenberg

In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Lindenberg surname identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.22 percent of Lindenbergs were White, falling slightly to 94.17 percent in 2010. The second most common ethnic identity was Hispanic, which saw a significant increase of 33.20 percent from 2.53 percent in 2000 to 3.37 percent in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander made up less than 1 percent of Lindenbergs, decreasing slightly over the decade. The group identifying with two or more races also saw an increase, rising by 14.29 percent. There were no reported Lindenbergs identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White95.22%94.17%-1.1%
Hispanic2.53%3.37%33.2%
Two or More Races1.12%1.28%14.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.75%0.73%-2.67%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%