Lindgren

Lindgren Meaning & Origin

About Lindgren
The surname Lindgren is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "lind," meaning "lime tree" or "linden tree," and "gren," meaning "branch." Therefore, Lindgren can be interpreted as "linden branch" or "branch of the lime tree." This surname likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked with lime trees or as a habitational name for individuals residing near a place named after these trees. The Lindgren surname is relatively common in Sweden and has spread to other countries due to emigration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lindgren is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lindgren: 7,300
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lindgren based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lindgren is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LNTKRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0532605
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 N D G R EH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlΙͺndgrΙ›n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LNTKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lindgren in Braille

Here's how to represent Lindgren in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lindgren in braille

How to sign the name Lindgren using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Lindgren using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lindgren in sign language

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