Explore the Family Name Linney
The meaning of Linney
English: from an Old English female personal name Lindgifu, Lindgeofu, composed of the elements lind ‘lime (wood)’, i.e. ‘shield’ (a transferred sense) + gifu, geofu ‘gift’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Linney in the United States?
The surname Linney was ranked 24,873 in popularity according to the 2000 Decennial U.S. Census and dropped slightly to rank 25,381 in 2010, representing a -2.04% change. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Linney surname increased from 939 in 2000 to 975 in 2010, a 3.83% growth. Correspondingly, the proportion per 100k also decreased by -5.71%, moving from 0.35 in 2000 to 0.33 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,873 | #25,381 | -2.04% |
| Count | 939 | 975 | 3.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.33 | -5.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Linney
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Linney surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that in 2000, 79.55% identified as White, which slightly increased to 79.79% in 2010. The second-largest ethnicity group was Black, accounting for 15.76% in 2000 and decreasing to 13.03% in 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, moving from 1.70% in 2000 to 4.00% in 2010, a 135.29% change. For Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, percentages were suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. Those reporting two or more races had a slight increase from 1.70% in 2000 to 1.74% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.55% | 79.79% | 0.3% |
| Black | 15.76% | 13.03% | -17.32% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 4% | 135.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 1.74% | 2.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.64% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.64% | 0% | 0% |