Explore the Family Name Links
The meaning of Links
German and Dutch: nickname from links ‘left, left-handed, clumsy’, or a patronymic from Link. Some characteristic forenames: French Alain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Links in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Links has seen a slight decrease over the past decade. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 52,403 and by 2010, it had slightly slipped to 55,121, indicating a -5.19% change in its popularity ranking. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname remained relatively stable with a minor growth of 0.27%, going from 372 to 373 over the course of ten years. The proportion per 100,000 people also showed a minor decline of -7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,403 | #55,121 | -5.19% |
| Count | 372 | 373 | 0.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Links
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, those with the surname Links are predominantly white, with an increase in this group from 91.94% in 2000 to 93.03% in 2010. The percentage of Black individuals with this surname saw a slight decrease from 5.65% to 5.63%. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identity for this surname during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.94% | 93.03% | 1.19% |
| Black | 5.65% | 5.63% | -0.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |