Explore the Family Name Linse
The meaning of Linse
German: variant of Lins. Some characteristic forenames: German Frieda, Klaus, Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Linse in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Linse saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank fell slightly from 37,986 in 2000 to 38,801 in 2010, marking a change of -2.15%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Linse surname increased from 549 to 569 during the same period, a growth of 3.64%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of -5.0%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,986 | #38,801 | -2.15% |
| Count | 549 | 569 | 3.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Linse
Turning to ethnicity, still using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were no reported individuals with the Linse surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. The majority of Linses identified as White, although this proportion decreased slightly from 93.62% in 2000 to 91.74% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising significantly by 132.88% from 2.19% in 2000 to 5.10% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black decreased from 2.19% to 1.41%, a change of -35.62%. Lastly, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races also dropped marginally from 1.28% in 2000 to 1.23% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.62% | 91.74% | -2.01% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 5.1% | 132.88% |
| Black | 2.19% | 1.41% | -35.62% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 1.23% | -3.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |