Lindberg
The origin of the surname Lindberg
Lindberg is an ornamental nature name joining lind, “linden tree,” and berg, “mountain.”
How Scandinavian surnames work
Scandinavian surnames were historically patronymic, formed with “-son”/“-sen” (“son of”) and “-dóttir” (“daughter of”). Iceland still uses true patronymics, so a person's last name changes each generation and there are few fixed family names; Sweden, Norway and Denmark froze their “-sson/-sen” names as hereditary surnames in the nineteenth century, and Sweden also adopted many nature-compound names such as Lindberg and Bergström.
Frequently asked questions
What does the surname Lindberg mean?
The surname Lindberg means Linden mountain. Lindberg is an ornamental nature name joining lind, “linden tree,” and berg, “mountain.”
Where does the surname Lindberg come from?
Lindberg is a surname of Scandinavian origin.
What kind of surname is Lindberg?
Lindberg is a ornamental surname.
How common is the surname Lindberg in the United States?
Lindberg ranks #3,225 among U.S. surnames (2010 U.S. Census), recorded for about 10,163 people.