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UK surname

Lindner

A German occupational surname referring to someone who made or worked with lime, a calcium-containing mineral.

In the 1881 census there were 26 people recorded with the Lindner surname, ranking it #29,911 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 148, ranked #23,958, up from #29,911 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wychavon, Hackney and Thurrock.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lindner is 151 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 469.2%.

1881 census count

26

Ranked #29,911

Modern count

148

2016, ranked #23,958

Peak year

2015

151 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Lindner had 26 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,911 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 148 in 2016, ranked #23,958.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 62 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Lindner surname distribution map

The map shows where the Lindner surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Lindner surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Lindner over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 25 #28,853
1861 historical 27 #30,543
1881 historical 26 #29,911
1891 historical 43 #30,933
1901 historical 47 #28,929
1911 historical 62 #26,622
1997 modern 111 #25,394
1998 modern 119 #24,918
1999 modern 126 #24,239
2000 modern 133 #23,462
2001 modern 126 #23,883
2002 modern 132 #23,680
2003 modern 129 #23,783
2004 modern 124 #24,559
2005 modern 120 #25,066
2006 modern 121 #25,133
2007 modern 125 #24,987
2008 modern 122 #25,638
2009 modern 133 #24,817
2010 modern 135 #25,127
2011 modern 137 #24,716
2012 modern 136 #24,830
2013 modern 143 #24,434
2014 modern 149 #23,969
2015 modern 151 #23,613
2016 modern 148 #23,958

Geography

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Where Lindners are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wychavon, Hackney, Thurrock, Kettering and Cotswold. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wychavon 018 Wychavon
2 Hackney 001 Hackney
3 Thurrock 009 Thurrock
4 Kettering 010 Kettering
5 Cotswold 001 Cotswold

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lindner

These lists show first names that appear often with the Lindner surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Lindner

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Lindner, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Lindner surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Lindner household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Lindner is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Lindner is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Lindner falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Lindner is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Lindner, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Lindner

The surname Lindner originates from Germany and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the German word "Linden," which means "linden tree" or "lime tree." The name likely referred to someone who lived near a linden tree or a place with an abundance of these trees.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Lindner can be found in medieval German records and documents. One notable example is the appearance of the name in the Weissenburger Urbar, a medieval land register from the Weissenburg Abbey in Alsace, dated around 1300.

Variations of the name, such as Lindener and Lindnair, were also present in historical records, reflecting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. The name was particularly common in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Silesia.

In the 16th century, the name Lindner appeared in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents related to the Margraviate of Brandenburg. One notable bearer of the name was Hans Lindner, a merchant and burgher in the city of Frankfurt an der Oder, who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries.

Another prominent figure with the surname Lindner was Johann Gottfried Lindner (1688-1756), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister (music director) at the court of the Duke of Saxe-Merseburg.

In the 18th century, Johann Baptist von Lindner (1723-1783) was a notable Austrian architect who designed several important buildings in Vienna, including the Church of St. Michael and the Palais Todesco.

The 19th century saw the emergence of Max Lindner (1854-1917), a German politician and lawyer who served as the Mayor of Nuremberg from 1899 to 1917.

Additionally, the name Lindner has been associated with various places and geographical locations, such as the town of Lindner in Saxony, Germany, and the Lindner Valley in Austria.

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1881 census detail

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Lindner families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lindner surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Warwickshire leads with 14 Lindners recorded in 1881 and an index of 21.89x.

County Total Index
Warwickshire 14 21.89x
Middlesex 6 2.37x
Surrey 2 1.62x
Berkshire 1 5.25x
Buckinghamshire 1 6.52x
Durham 1 1.33x
Shropshire 1 4.56x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Edgbaston in Warwickshire leads with 7 Lindners recorded in 1881 and an index of 353.54x.

Place Total Index
Edgbaston 7 353.54x
Solihull 6 1304.35x
Battersea 2 21.44x
St Marylebone London 2 14.77x
Islington London 1 4.07x
Leek Wootten 1 3333.33x
Shrewsbury St Chad 1 129.87x
South Shields 1 149.25x
St George Hanover Square 1 22.37x
St Luke London 1 24.57x
Upton Cum Chalvey 1 163.93x
Whitechapel London 1 40.00x
Yattendon 1 3333.33x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Lindner surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Lindner surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Alexr. 1
Charles 1
Cyril 1
Frank 1
Fredk.M. 1
Fredk.Wm. 1
Fredrick 1
George 1
Johann 1
Joseph 1
Oskar 1
William 1

FAQ

Lindner surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lindner surname in 1881?

In 1881, 26 people were recorded with the Lindner surname. That placed it at #29,911 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lindner surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 148 in 2016. That gives Lindner a modern rank of #23,958.

What does the Lindner surname mean?

A German occupational surname referring to someone who made or worked with lime, a calcium-containing mineral.

What does the Lindner map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Lindner bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.