Explore the Family Name Lindert

The meaning of Lindert

North German and Dutch (Te Lindert, Van Lindert): habitational name from Linderte, near Hanover, or from any of the places with this name in Gelderland and Overijssel.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lindert held the rank of 61,855 in popularity in 2000 and experienced a slight decrease by 2010 to the 63,524 position. Despite the dip in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Lindert surname increased marginally from 303 in 2000 to 314 in 2010, marking a growth of 3.63%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11 over the ten-year span.

20002010Change
Rank#61,855#63,524-2.7%
Count3033143.63%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lindert

When it comes to ethnic identity, the Lindert surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.03% of Linderts identified as White, with a small decline to 96.82% by 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native reported no association with the Lindert surname in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a minor increase in those identifying with two or more races, going up from 0 in 2000 to 1.91% in 2010.

20002010Change
White97.03%96.82%-0.22%
Two or More Races0%1.91%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%