Explore the Family Name Lininger
The meaning of Lininger
Americanized form of German Leininger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lininger in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lininger has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The surname's rank rose from 16802 to 16616, equating to a change of 1.11%. The count of people with this last name also increased by 10.36%, from 1564 people in 2000 to 1726 people in 2010. There was a marginal rise in the proportion of Lininger per 100,000 people, with an increase of 1.72%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,802 | #16,616 | 1.11% |
| Count | 1,564 | 1,726 | 10.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.59 | 1.72% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lininger
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of people with the Lininger surname identify as White, though there was a small decrease of 1.04% between 2000 and 2010, falling from 97.19% to 96.18%. The percentage of Hispanic individuals with this surname saw a significant rise of 81.82% during the same time period, increasing from 1.21% to 2.20%. Those identifying with two or more races also increased slightly, by 8.89%. However, the proportion of Black individuals decreased by 8.89%. There were no reported Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.19% | 96.18% | -1.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 2.2% | 81.82% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 0.98% | 8.89% |
| Black | 0.45% | 0.41% | -8.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |