Explore the Family Name Linker
The meaning of Linker
German, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a left-handed person, from an inflected form of Link.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Linker in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Linker" saw a minor fluctuation from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it stood at rank 10,821, slipping slightly to rank 10,889 in 2010, marking a change of -0.63%. However, the number of individuals carrying this surname increased by 8.25%, growing from 2,704 people in 2000 to 2,927 people in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined marginally, from 1.0 in 2000 to 0.99 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,821 | #10,889 | -0.63% |
| Count | 2,704 | 2,927 | 8.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1 | 0.99 | -1% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Linker
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname "Linker" identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease from 95.45% in 2000 to 93.82% in 2010. During the same period, there has been a significant increase in the percentage of Linkers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.55% to 1.09%) and those identifying with two or more races (from 1.37% to 1.98%). Other ethnic identities such as Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw minor increases during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.45% | 93.82% | -1.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 1.98% | 44.53% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 1.88% | 5.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 1.09% | 98.18% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.44% | 0.72% | 63.64% |
| Black | 0.41% | 0.51% | 24.39% |