Explore the Family Name Liner
The meaning of Liner
1. English (Midlands): occupational name from Old French linier ‘maker or seller of linen cloth’. This word also appears as lingier; compare Linger 1. 2. German: very rare variant of Leiner and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Liner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Liner increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 11,837 in popularity, while in 2010, it moved up to position 11,728. The number of people bearing this surname also grew during this period from 2,424 to 2,672, representing a 10.23% increase. Moreover, for every 100,000 people in the U.S., approximately 0.91 had this surname in 2010, up from 0.9 in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,837 | #11,728 | 0.92% |
| Count | 2,424 | 2,672 | 10.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.9 | 0.91 | 1.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Liner
In terms of ethnic identity, the Liner surname saw significant shifts between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was a notable increase in the proportion of individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, rising by 61.90%. Those identifying as Hispanic also surged by 84.02%, and persons reporting two or more races rose by 4.17%. Meanwhile, there was a slight increase in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category at 18.83%. On the other side, the percentage of Whites with the Liner surname decreased by 2.23%, and Black individuals dropped slightly by 1.73%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.87% | 82% | -2.23% |
| Black | 10.4% | 10.22% | -1.73% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 3.11% | 84.02% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.39% | 2.84% | 18.83% |
| Two or More Races | 1.44% | 1.5% | 4.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.21% | 0.34% | 61.9% |