Explore the Family Name Lindenmuth
The meaning of Lindenmuth
German: variant of Lindemuth, probably altered by folk etymology as a result of a confusion of linde ‘soft, gentle’ with Linde ‘lime tree’ (plural Linden). The second element, muth, is from Middle High German muot ‘disposition’.
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How common is the last name Lindenmuth in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lindenmuth has experienced a slight decrease over the past decade. In 2000, Lindenmuth was ranked 21,323 in terms of popularity but dropped slightly to 21,553 in 2010, marking a minor decline of 1.08%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Lindenmuth surname rose from 1,145 in 2000 to 1,211 in 2010, indicating an increase of 5.76%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a marginal decrease of 2.38%, moving from 0.42 to 0.41.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,323 | #21,553 | -1.08% |
| Count | 1,145 | 1,211 | 5.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.41 | -2.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lindenmuth
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census depicts some changes among those carrying the Lindenmuth surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, although that percentage decreased from 94.32% to 92.24%. The number of individuals identifying as Black increased by 37.62%, starting at 2.10% in 2000 and rising to 2.89% in 2010. There was a notable emergence of Hispanic identification within this group, moving from 0% in 2000 to 1.98% in 2010. Smaller increases were reported among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races, increasing by 3.13% and 8.57% respectively. No data was available for American Indian and Alaskan Native identification.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.32% | 92.24% | -2.21% |
| Black | 2.1% | 2.89% | 37.62% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.98% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 1.9% | 8.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.96% | 0.99% | 3.13% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |