Explore the Family Name Lingerfelt
The meaning of Lingerfelt
Americanized form of German Lingenfeld, a habitational name from a place so named in the Palatinate.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lingerfelt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lingerfelt decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010, falling from rank 12,458 to 12,994—a 4.3% drop. However, the total count of individuals with this surname experienced a slight increase of 3.41%, growing from 2,285 to 2,363 over the decade. Despite this growth, the proportion of people named Lingerfelt per 100,000 dropped by 5.88%, from 0.85 to 0.8.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,458 | #12,994 | -4.3% |
| Count | 2,285 | 2,363 | 3.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.85 | 0.8 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lingerfelt
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of people with the Lingerfelt surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although their percentage dropped slightly from 98.07% to 96.49%. During the same period, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 136.07%, from 0.61% to 1.44%. The percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped to zero by 2010, while those identifying as two or more races increased from 0.88% to 1.35%. No data was reported for Black ethnicity or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, the latter group represented 0.38% of Lingerfelts.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.07% | 96.49% | -1.61% |
| Hispanic | 0.61% | 1.44% | 136.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0.88% | 1.35% | 53.41% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.38% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.22% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |