Explore the Family Name Linkletter
The meaning of Linkletter
Scottish (Orkney): variant of Linklater.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Linkletter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Linkletter has seen a marginal decline in popularity between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Linkletter ranked 80,502nd in terms of commonality amongst surnames in the U.S., and by 2010 it had fallen slightly to 81,772nd. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of people with the Linkletter surname increased by 5.48%, totaling 231 individuals in 2010 compared to 219 in 2000. However, this growth did not significantly affect the proportion of the US population with this surname, which remained steady at 0.08 per every 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,502 | #81,772 | -1.58% |
| Count | 219 | 231 | 5.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Linkletter
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Linkletter, findings from the Decennial U.S. Census reveal that most bearers of this surname identify as White, with an increase from 96.8% in 2000 to 97.4% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic dropped from 2.74% in 2000 to none reported in 2010. There were no recorded instances of Linkletters identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 97.4% | 0.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.74% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |