Explore the Family Name Linkhart
The meaning of Linkhart
German: possibly an elaborated form of the German nickname Linkert, a variant of Linker.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Linkhart in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Linkhart showed a slight change in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 78,549th most popular surname, and by 2010 it had dropped slightly to the 80,926th position, indicating a -3.03% change in rank. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Linkhart surname increased from 226 to 234 over the same period, an increase of 3.54%. The proportion of people with this last name per 100,000 remained constant at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,549 | #80,926 | -3.03% |
| Count | 226 | 234 | 3.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Linkhart
Analyzing Linkhart's ethnic identity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes. In 2000, a significant majority (96.02%) identified as White, while no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, there was a decrease in the percentage of those identifying as White, dropping to 91.45%, and an introduction of new ethnicities. For the first time, individuals with the Linkhart surname identified as belonging to two or more races (4.70%) and as Hispanic (3.42%). There were still no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.02% | 91.45% | -4.76% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.7% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |