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Early Origins of the Lindauer family

The surname Lindauer was first found in Austria, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Lindauer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lindauer research. Another 101 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1616, 1657 and 1705 are included under the topic Early Lindauer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lindauer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lindau, Lindaur, Lindaurer, Lindauer, Linduer and many more.

Early Notables of the Lindauer family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Lindauer were

  • the distinguished Lindauer family of Austria

Lindauer Ranking

In the United States, the name Lindauer is the 15,763rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Lindauer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lindauer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Christian Lindauer, who was naturalized in Louisiana in 1836
  • Fred Lindauer, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1846 2
  • David H Lindauer, who arrived in Arkansas in 1853 2
  • Salomon Lindauer, who immigrated to New York in 1859
  • George Lindauer, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1860 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Lindauer (post 1700) +

  • John Howard Lindauer II (b. 1937), American Republican Party candidate for Governor of Alaska in 1998
  • Chandler Lindauer, American actor
  • Susan P "Symbol Susan" Lindauer (b. 1963), American journalist accused of conspiring to act as a spy for the Iraqi Intelligence Service
  • Gottfried Lindauer (1839-1926), New Zealand artist famous for his portraits


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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