Lindenberg History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The surname Lindenberg is a local surname, derived from a nearby feature of the physical geography where the original bearer lived. This name is a topographic surname, as opposed to a habitation surname which is derived from an already existing place name. The Lindenberg family name is derived from the German word "linde," which means "lime tree," and "berg," which means "hill." The original bearer was named for his proximity near a hill crowned by lime trees.

Early Origins of the Lindenberg family

The surname Lindenberg was first found in Saxony, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Lindenberg family

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Lindenberg Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lindenberg, Lindenborg, Lindburgh, Lindbergh, Lindburg, Lyndberg, Lynderberg, Lyndburg, Lynderburg, Lintberg, Lindtberg, Lindtburg, Lindberger, Lindburger and many more.

Early Notables of the Lindenberg family

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Lindenberg Ranking

In the United States, the name Lindenberg is the 17,683^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Lindenberg migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lindenberg Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Anna Lindenberg, (nee Pascut), who landed in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Neptune"
Friedrich Lindenberg, who landed in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Neptune" 2
Miss Leontine Lindenberg, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Neptune"
Mr. Mathias Lindenberg, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Neptune"
L Lindenberg, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 2
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Lindenberg Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Dora Lindenberg, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from Berlin, in 1905
Alepchuni Lindenberg, aged 29, who settled in America from Nywacze, Galicy, in 1907
Carl L. Lindenberg, aged 35, who settled in America, in 1907
Carl Lindenberg, aged 34, who landed in America, in 1909
Clara C. Lindenberg, aged 57, who settled in America, in 1909
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Contemporary Notables of the name Lindenberg (post 1700) +

James Lindenberg (1921-2009), American actor
Udo Lindenberg (b. 1946), German rock musician and composer
Carl Lindenberg (1850-1928), German judge and stamp collector, eponym of the Lindenberg Medal

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)