Explore the Family Name Lindhorst

The meaning of Lindhorst

German: habitational name from any of several places so called. Some characteristic forenames: German Klaus, Kurt, Willi.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lindhorst has seen a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 30,900 in popularity, but dropped slightly to 31,068 in 2010, marking a change of -0.54%. The number of people with this surname, however, grew from 711 in 2000 to 747 in 2010, reflecting an increase of 5.06%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 3.85%, moving from 0.26 to 0.25.

20002010Change
Rank#30,900#31,068-0.54%
Count7117475.06%
Proportion per 100k0.260.25-3.85%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lindhorst

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lindhorst experienced some shifts as well according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, making up 97.61% in 2000 and 97.05% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic were not represented in 2000, but appeared in 2010 at rates of 1.07% and 0.67%, respectively. The percentage of those claiming two or more races increased from 0.70% to 0.94%, marking a 34.29% change. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White97.61%97.05%-0.57%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.07%0%
Two or More Races0.7%0.94%34.29%
Hispanic0%0.67%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%