Explore the Family Name Lynd
The meaning of Lynd
English: variant of Lind 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lynd in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lynd has experienced a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 18,129 but fell to 19,852 by 2010, marking a decline of approximately 9.5%. Similarly, the number of people with this surname also decreased from 1,417 in 2000 to 1,354 in 2010, indicating a drop of about 4.45%. The proportion of individuals with the Lynd surname per 100,000 people saw a decrease of 13.21%, going from 0.53 in 2000 to 0.46 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,129 | #19,852 | -9.5% |
| Count | 1,417 | 1,354 | -4.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.46 | -13.21% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lynd
The ethnicity associated with the surname Lynd has seen some changes over the decade as well, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as White with the surname decreased from 95.06% in 2000 to 92.61% in 2010. However, there was a significant increase in the percentage of people with this surname identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.76% in 2000 to 4.43% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Black remained relatively stable at around 0.44%, and those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native were both below 1% for both years. There was also a decline in the percentage identifying as two or more races, dropping from 2.26% in 2000 to 1.11% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.06% | 92.61% | -2.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 4.43% | 151.7% |
| Two or More Races | 2.26% | 1.11% | -50.88% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.96% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |
| Black | 0.42% | 0.44% | 4.76% |