Explore the Family Name Linscheid
The meaning of Linscheid
German: habitational name in North Rhine-Westphalia, from lin denoting ‘water’ or ‘swamp’ + the placename suffix -scheid ‘division, border’, which is frequent in Rhineland and southern Westphalia. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Linscheid in the United States?
Based on information from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Linscheid maintained a steady level of popularity in the U.S. between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 61,376th most common surname and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to the 61,436th position, representing a negligible change of -0.1%. The number of individuals carrying the Linscheid surname increased from 306 in 2000 to 327 in 2010, a growth of approximately 6.86%. However, as a proportion of the population, this surname continued to represent 0.11 per 100,000 people over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,376 | #61,436 | -0.1% |
| Count | 306 | 327 | 6.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Linscheid
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes among people with the Linscheid surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as White increased moderately from 92.48% to 94.80%, an increase of 2.51%. Those identifying as being of two or more ethnicities also rose from 1.96% to 2.14%, marking a 9.18% increase. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic both decreased to zero in 2010, down from 2.29% and 1.63% respectively in 2000. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.48% | 94.8% | 2.51% |
| Two or More Races | 1.96% | 2.14% | 9.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.29% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |