Explore the Family Name Linderer

The meaning of Linderer

Jewish (from Germany and the Austrian Galicia): artificial name, an agent derivative of lindern ‘to soothe (pain)’.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Linderer has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked as the 83,301st most popular surname in the United States with 210 individuals carrying it. However, by 2010, it dropped to the 92,719th rank with only 198 individuals bearing the name. This represents a drop in popularity by 11.31% and a reduction in count by 5.71%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 12.5% from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#83,301#92,719-11.31%
Count210198-5.71%
Proportion per 100k0.080.07-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Linderer

As for the ethnic identity associated with the Linderer surname based on Decennial U.S. Census data, significant changes occurred between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, increasing from 90% in 2000 to 95.45% in 2010, a rise of 6.06%. Those identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native were present in 2000, at 2.86% and 6.67% respectively, but no individuals from these groups carried the surname in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Two or more races in either year, while Black representation emerged in 2010 with a small percentage.

20002010Change
White90%95.45%6.06%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic2.86%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native6.67%0%0%