Explore the Family Name Lindler
The meaning of Lindler
German: possibly a habitational name from a place called Lindlar, west of Cologne.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lindler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Lindler surname has seen a slight decrease in recent years. In 2000, it was ranked 27,009 in terms of popularity and had a count of 844. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 31,873 with a count of 724, representing a change of -18.01% and -14.22% respectively. The proportion per 100k also decreased from 0.31 to 0.25, showing a decline of -19.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,009 | #31,873 | -18.01% |
| Count | 844 | 724 | -14.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.25 | -19.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lindler
On the ethnic identity front, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts over the decade. In 2000, 91.11% of individuals with the Lindler surname identified as White, but this figure fell to 87.02% in 2010. The number of people identifying as Black increased from 7.23% to 9.81%, marking a 35.68% rise. There was also a small increase in those reporting two or more races, going from 0.83% to 1.10%. Interestingly, for the first time in 2010, a small percentage (1.10%) reported an Asian/Pacific Islander heritage while the percentages for Hispanic and American Indian/Alaskan Native remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.11% | 87.02% | -4.49% |
| Black | 7.23% | 9.81% | 35.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.83% | 1.1% | 32.53% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |