Explore the Family Name Lineback
The meaning of Lineback
Americanized form of German Leinbach.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lineback in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lineback has seen a dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lineback ranked as the 27,771st most popular surname, but by 2010 it fell to the 30,202nd spot - marking an 8.75% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 815 in 2000 to 776 in 2010, a decrease of 4.79%. Consequently, the proportion of people per 100k bearing the Lineback surname declined by 13.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,771 | #30,202 | -8.75% |
| Count | 815 | 776 | -4.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.26 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lineback
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lineback between 2000 and 2010. While individuals identified as White constituted 97.67% of the Linebacks in 2000, this percentage decreased to 94.97% in 2010. On the other hand, there was significant growth in the proportion of Linebacks identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races - both categories experienced a 90.16% increase. Furthermore, the percentage of Linebacks identifying as Hispanic nearly tripled from 0.74% in 2000 to 2.06% in 2010. No change was recorded for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities among the Linebacks during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.67% | 94.97% | -2.76% |
| Hispanic | 0.74% | 2.06% | 178.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 1.16% | 90.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0.61% | 1.16% | 90.16% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |