Explore the Family Name Linman
The meaning of Linman
1. American shortened and altered form of Danish and possibly also of German Linnemann. 2. Americanized form of German Linmann, itself a shortened form of Lindemann and Linnemann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Linman in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Linman has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 62,236th, but by 2010, it had fallen to 101,737th, marking a 63.47% drop. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased by 41.2% over the same period, reducing from 301 to 177. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Linman per 100,000 people declined by 45.45%, from 0.11 to 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,236 | #101,737 | -63.47% |
| Count | 301 | 177 | -41.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.06 | -45.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Linman
In terms of ethnicity, the census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Linman identified as white in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a 7.76% decrease in this category over the decade, falling from 98.01% to 90.4%. While the percentages of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years, there were some changes in other ethnic identities. The percentage identifying as Hispanic increased to 3.95% in 2010, and those identifying as two or more races was reported at 2.82% in 2010, compared to no such report in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.01% | 90.4% | -7.76% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.95% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |