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Etymology of Linderoth

What does the name Linderoth mean?

The surname Linderoth is derived from the German word "linde" meaning lime tree. It was a topographic name for someone who lived near a lime tree. There are also several places named for this word, especially in northern Germany, and as such people may have adopted the habitation name as a surname. There are several Swedish compound names, created ornamentally from the root "Lind," they include Lindberg, Lindström, Lindbloom and others.

Linderoth Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lindros and others.


Contemporary Notables of the name Linderoth (post 1700) +

  • Birgitta Linderoth Wallace (1934-2025), Swedish-Canadian archaeologist specialising in Norse archaeology in North America, spent career as an archaeologist with Parks Canada and is best known for her work on L'Anse aux Meadows, currently the only widely accepted Norse site in North America, received a Smith-Wintemberg Award from the Canadian Archaeological Association in 2015


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