Lind is a surname of both

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and

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origin. In

, it is the word for the linden tree. In

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, it is the word for bird.

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 36.1% of all known bearers of the surname ''Lind'' were residents of the United States (frequency 1:17,107), 26.2% of

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(1:644), 8.0% of Germany (1:17,143), 7.7% of Denmark (1:1,255), 3.9% of Norway (1:2,278), 3.1% of Finland (1:3,054), 2.3% of Canada (1:27,037), 2.0% of

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(1:20,530), 1.5% of Estonia (1:1,539) and 1.4% of Austria (1:10,630). As of 1 January 2021, 369 men and 407 women have the surname Lind in Estonia. Lind is 112th most common surname for men in Estonia, and the 112th most common surname for women. The surname Lind is most commonly found in Hiiu County, where there 17.86 per 10,000 inhabitants of the county bear the surname.Nimede statistika
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, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:644) in the following regions:Lind surname distribution
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Gävleborg County Gävleborg County ( sv, Gävleborgs län) is a county or '' län'' on the Baltic Sea coast of Sweden. It borders the counties of Uppsala, Västmanland, Dalarna, Jämtland and Västernorrland. The capital is Gävle. Provinces Gävleborg Cou ...

(1:368) * 2. Dalarna County (1:421) * 3. Uppsala County (1:451) * 4.

Norrbotten County Norrbotten County ( sv, Norrbottens län; se, Norrbottena leatna, fi, Norrbottenin lääni) is the northernmost county or '' län'' of Sweden. It is also the largest county by land area, almost a quarter of Sweden's total area. It shares border ...

(1:454) * 5. Östergötland County (1:480) * 6. Värmland County (1:505) * 7. Västerbotten County (1:511) * 8. Västernorrland County (1:519) * 9.

Kalmar County Kalmar County () is a county or '' län'' in southern Sweden. It borders the counties of Kronoberg, Jönköping, Blekinge and Östergötland. To the east in the Baltic Sea is the island Gotland. The counties are mainly administrative units. Geo ...

(1:542) * 10. Södermanland County (1:597) * 11. Jämtland County (1:602) * 12. Västmanland County (1:627) * 13.

Jönköping County Jönköping County ( sv, Jönköpings län) is a county or '' län'' in southern Sweden. It borders the counties of Halland, Västra Götaland, Östergötland, Kalmar and Kronoberg. The total county population was 356,291 inhabitants in Septe ...

(1:642)

Film, stage and television

* Arvi Lind (born 1940), Finnish television news presenter *

Dagny Lind Dagny Lind (7 November 1902 – 13 January 1992) was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in 15 films between 1923 and 1977. Filmography References External links * 1902 births 1992 deaths Swedish film actresses Swedish silent f ...

(1902–1992), Swedish film actress * Della Lind (1906–1999), Austrian/American actress and operatic soprano * Emily Alyn Lind (born 2002), American actress *

John Lind (female impersonator) John Lind (1877–1940), born with the surname Lindström, was a Swedish female impersonator, singer and dancer. Although mostly forgotten today, he toured the world in the early 20th century and was one of Sweden's most internationally famed ar ...

(1877–1940), Swedish female impersonator, singer and dancer *

Letty Lind Letitia Elizabeth Rudge (21 December 1861 – 27 August 1923), known professionally as Letty Lind, was an English actress, singer, dancer and acrobat, best known for her work in burlesque at the Gaiety Theatre, and in musical theatre at Daly's ...

(1861–1923), English actress, dancer and acrobat *

Sarah Lind Sarah Lind (born July 22, 1982) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her starring roles on the television series '' Mentors'', '' Edgemont'' and ''True Justice''. Life and career Lind was born in Regina, Saskatchewan. Lind's first major role ...

(born 1982), Canadian actress *

Traci Lind Traci Lind (born Traci Lin Wemes) is a retired American film actress who is known for playing Alex Young in ''Fright Night Part 2'', Christie Langford in '' Class of 1999'' and Missy McCloud in '' My Boyfriend's Back''. She also starred in '' The ...

(born 1968), American film actress

Music

* Bob Lind (born 1942), American folk music singer/songwriter *

Espen Lind Espen Lind (born 13 May 1971) is a Norwegian record producer, songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is one half of the production team Espionage, and together with his long time partner Amund Bjorklund he has written and/or produced ...

(born 1971), Norwegian musician *

Eva Lind Eva Lind (born 14 June 1966) is an Austrian soprano singer and TV presenter. Since her international breakthrough in 1985, she specialises in coloratura soprano roles in operas and operettas, besides maintaining an active career in concerts and r ...

(born 1966), Austrian operatic soprano *

Jenny Lind Johanna Maria "Jenny" Lind (6 October 18202 November 1887) was a Swedish opera singer, often called the "Swedish Nightingale". One of the most highly regarded singers of the 19th century, she performed in soprano roles in opera in Sweden and a ...

(1820–1887), Swedish opera singer * Jon Lind (fl. 1970–2000s), American songwriter and performer *

Mark Lind The Ducky Boys are a street punk band from Boston. Since forming in 1995 in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston, the band has released six full-length albums and over 80 songs. The band's name is derived from the name of an Irish street gan ...

(fl. 2000s), American singer/songwriter *

Olle Lind Olle Lind is a Swedish jazz trombonist. In the 1970s and 1980s Lind led such ensembles as Regionmusiken Gotland and Visby Big Band. radiojazzgruppen Radiojazzgruppen (The Radio Jazz Group) was a Swedish band led by Arne Domnérus (1967–78) and ...

(fl. 1970–1980s), Swedish musician *

Zach Lind Jimmy Eat World is an American rock band formed in 1993 in Mesa, Arizona. The band is composed of lead vocalist and lead guitarist Jim Adkins, rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch, and drummer Zach Lind. They ha ...

(fl. 1990–2000s), American musician * Sebastian Lind (born 1988), Danish musician

Politics

Albert Lind Sir Albert Eli Lind (21 February 1878 – 26 June 1964) was an Australian farmer and politician. Early life Lind was born in 1878 in East Charlton, Victoria, the son of Oliver Nicholas Lind, a farmer from Denmark, and his Welsh wife Mary Ann C ...

(1878–1964), Australian politician, Country Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly *

Amanda Lind Amanda Sofia Margareta Lind (née ''Johansson''; born 2 August 1980) is a politician for the Swedish Green Party. From 2019 to 2021, she was the Minister for Culture and Democracy, with responsibility for sport and national minorities in the c ...

(born 1980), Swedish politician *

Greg Lind Gregor H. Lind was a Democratic Party member of the Montana Senate, representing District 50 from 2005 through 2008.Ivar Lykke Falch Lind (1870–?), Norwegian jurist and politician for the Conservative Party *

James F. Lind James Francis Lind (October 17, 1900 – April 11, 1975) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Early life and career James F. Lind was born in York, Pennsylvania, the son of William E. and Alice E. (né ...

(1900–1975), Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives *

Jim Lind (politician) James Gordon Lind (8 March 1913 – 22 April 1980) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Westminster Township, Ontario and became a lumber merchant by career. Jim Lind was first elected at the Middlese ...

(1913–1980), Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons *

John Lind (politician) John Lind (March 25, 1854 – September 18, 1930) was an American politician from Minnesota. He served as the 14th Governor of Minnesota from 1899 to 1901 and represented the state in the United States Congress for four terms. Lind also played a ...

(1854–1930), American politician * Nathalie Lind (1918–1999), Danish politician *

Rikke Lind Rikke Lind (born 27 June 1968) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. She was born in Oslo as a daughter of an independent businessperson. She finished her secondary education at Nesodden in 1988 and graduated as a teacher from Oslo Uni ...

(born 1968), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party

Science, medicine and technology

Artur Lind Artur Lind (6 April 1927, Vändra – 30 November 1989, Tartu) was an Estonian biologist and is considered to be the founder of molecular biology in Estonia. Lind studied to be a surgeon at the University of Tartu. Due to an allergic reaction t ...

(1927–1989), Estonian molecular biologist *

David A. Lind David Arthur Lind (September 12, 1918 – March 6, 2015) was an American physics professor, Guggenheim Fellow, mountain climber, and skier. He was part of a five-man team that made the first ascent of Forbidden Peak in the North Cascades in 1940 ...

(1918–2015), American physicist and mountain climber *

Don L. Lind Don Leslie Lind (May 18, 1930 – August 30, 2022) was an American scientist, naval officer, aviator, and NASA astronaut. He graduated from the University of Utah with an undergraduate degree in physics in 1953. Following his military service ...

(1930–2022), American astronaut * James Lind (1716–1794), Scottish pioneer of naval hygiene * Jens Lind (1874–1939), Danish apothecary and botanist *

Samuel C. Lind Samuel Colville Lind (June 15, 1879 – February 12, 1965) was a radiation chemist, referred to as "the father of modern radiation chemistry". He gained his B.A in 1899 at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia. After a short spell ...

(1879–1965), American radiation chemist

Sport

* Adam Lind (born 1983), American baseball player *

Andreas Lind Andreas Lind (13 July 1922 - 26 January 1982) was a Danish sprint canoeist who competed in the early 1950s. He won two medals at the 1950 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Copenhagen with a silver in the K-1 4 x 500 m: and a bronze in t ...

(1922–1982), Danish sprint canoer *

Angelita Lind Angelita Lind Soliveras a.k.a. "The Angel of Puerto Rico" (born January 13, 1959) is a Puerto Rican track and field athlete. Early years Lind was born in the barrio Marin Bajo of Patillas, Puerto Rico into a poor family. She receive ...

(born 1959), Puerto Rican track and field athlete *

Björn Lind Björn Johan Lind (born March 22, 1978, in Ljusterö, Uppland) is a Swedish former cross-country skier who competed since 2000. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he won gold medals in both the Individual and Team sprint events at Turin in 2006. ...

(born 1978), Swedish cross country skier *

Carl Johan Lind Carl Johan "Massa" Lind (25 May 1883 – 2 February 1965) was a Swedish athlete who competed at the 1912, 1920, 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics, missing the 1916 Games that were cancelled due to World War I. In 1912 he finished fifth in the hamm ...

(1883–1965), Swedish athlete in 1912 Summer Olympics *

Carl Lind (baseball) Henry Carl Lind (September 19, 1903 – August 2, 1946) was an American professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1927 through 1930 for the Cleveland Indians. In a four season career, Lind posted a .272 ...

(1903–2001), American baseball player *

Caroline Lind Caroline Lind (born October 11, 1982) is an American rower, and is a two-time Olympic gold medalist. At the end of 2014 she was ranked the #1 female rower by International Rowing Federation. Rowing career Lind won gold in the Women's eight for ...

(born 1982), American rower * Dustin Lind, American baseball coach *

Folke Lind Folke Bertil Lind (4 April 1913 – 6 February 2001) was a Swedish footballer. He played 16 seasons for GAIS from 1932/33 to 1947/48. He scored the winning goal for GAIS in the 1942 Svenska Cupen final. He was part of Sweden's squad at the 1936 S ...

(1913–?), Swedish football player *

Haakon Lind Haakon Lind (August 11, 1906 – June 28, 1955) was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de ...

(1906–1955), Norwegian boxer who competed in the

1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from ...

Harry Lind Harry Lind (27 March 1906 – 18 December 1986, DunfermlinePlayer profile
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(1906–1986), Scottish international rugby union player *

Hasse Pavia Lind Hasse Pavia Lind (born 10 June 1979) is an athlete from Denmark. He competes in archery. Lind competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games ...

(born 1979), Danish athlete *

Jack Lind Jackson Hugh Lind (born June 8, 1946, in Denver, Colorado) is a retired Major League Baseball shortstop, first baseman, second baseman, and third baseman. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Milwaukee Brewers, as well a ...

(born 1946), American Major League Baseball player * Jim Lind (born 1947), American football player and coach *

Joan Lind Joan Louise Lind (later, Joan Van Blom; September 26, 1952 – August 28, 2015) was an American rower. Olympian She competed for United States in the 1976 Summer Olympics, held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in the Single sculls event where she ...

(1952–2015), American rower *

Johan Lind Johan Lind (born 9 January 1942) is a Norwegian speed skating, speed skater. He was born in Mosjøen and represented the club Hamar IL. He competed in the 500 m at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, and at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo. ...

(born 1942), Norwegian speed skater *

José Lind José Lind Salgado, nicknamed "Chico", (Born May 1, 1964) is a Puerto Rican former Major League Baseball (MLB) second baseman, and former manager of the Atlantic League's Bridgeport Bluefish. He is the cousin of Onix Concepción (another forme ...

(born 1964), former Major League Baseball player * Juha Lind (born 1974), Finnish ice hockey forward *

Heino Lind Heino Lind (12 July 1931 Tallinn – 22 August 2008 Tallinn) was an Estonian sailor and sport personnel. In 1954 he graduated from Tallinn Polytechnical Institute in electrical engineering. In 1977 he was one of the winners of Baltic Cup. From 19 ...

(1931–2008), Estonian sport sailor *

Mak Lind Mak Adam Lind (, ar, محمد علي خان; born 1 November 1988) is a professional football coach and former player who is head coach of Swedish women's club BK Häcken. Born in Lebanon to Lebanese parents, Lind moved to Sweden and obtained ...

(born 1988), Swedish–Lebanese football manager and former player *

Lasse Lind Lasse Lind (born 1 March 1981) is a Finland, Finnish football midfielder who currently plays for FC Viikingit. External linksB/ Player Profile
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(born 1981), Finnish football player *

Mads Lind Mads Lind (born 7 July 1980) is a retired Danish handballer, who played for Danish Handball League side Aarhus GF and Århus Håndbold. He played for the club since its founding in 2001 until the new professional merger that founded the new Å ...

(born 1980), Danish handball player * Mikael Lind (born 1972), Swedish professional ice hockey player * Pasi Lind (born 1961), Finnish judo athlete * Raimo Lind, Finnish curler *

Sofia Lind Sofia Lind, (born 4 September 1975), is a Swedish cross-country skier Cross-country skiing is a form of skiing where skiers rely on their own locomotion to move across snow-covered terrain, rather than using ski lifts or other forms of assis ...

(born 1975), Swedish cross-country skier *

Victoria Lind Victoria Jayne Lind (born 15 May 1985) is a New Zealand former cricketer who played as a wicket-keeper and right-handed batter. She appeared in 8 One Day Internationals and 2 Twenty20 Internationals for New Zealand in 2009 and 2010. She played ...

(born 1985), New Zealand cricketer

Writing

Angus Lind Angus Lind is retired American journalist. He retired in July 2009 after 39 years with the ''Times-Picayune'' and the now-defunct afternoon ''States-Item'' newspaper. He began as a general assignment reporter for the ''States-Item'' in 1970 and cove ...

(born 1944), American columnist for the '' New Orleans Times-Picayune'' *

Idar Lind Idar Lind (born 23 September 1954) is a Norwegian novelist, crime fiction writer, songwriter and playwright. Biography Lind was born on the island of Otterøya (now part of Namsos) in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. He made his literary debut in ...

(born 1954), Norwegian author and playwright *

Jakov Lind Jakov Lind (born ''Heinz Jakov Landwirth'', 10 February 1927 in Vienna – 16 February 2007 in London) was an Austrian-British writer of short stories and novels. Early life After the annexation of Austria by Germany in 1938, Jews were immediat ...

(1927–2007), Austrian-British writer *

Melva Lind Melva Lind (16 March 1903 – 18 April 1997) graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1923 and a Master of Arts degree in 1943. She then received the French equivalent to a Master of Arts degree from the Unive ...

(1903–1997), American professor and author * Michael Lind (born 1962), American political writer *

William S. Lind William S. Lind (born July 9, 1947) is an American conservative author, described as being aligned with paleoconservatism. He is the author of many books and one of the first proponents of fourth-generation warfare (4GW) theory and is the Direct ...

(born 1947), American expert on military affairs and pundit on cultural conservatism

Other

* Baron von Lind (born 1937), American artist, born Jerry Lind * David Lind (1938–1995), American crime figure *

DeDe Lind DeDe Lind (born Diane Lind) was an American glamour model famous for her appearance in ''Playboy'' magazine as the Playboy Playmate, Playmate of the Month for August 1967. Biography Playboy Lind's photographer friend, Leon, talked her into test ...

(born 1947), American glamour model * Earl Lind (1874–?), American author and advocate for androgynes *

Edmund George Lind Edmund George Lind (June 18, 1829 – 1909) was an English-born American architect, active in Baltimore, Atlanta, and the American south. Biography Lind was born in Islington, now a part of London, England; his father, Alexander Lind, was an en ...

(1829–1909), English-born American architect * Henry Curtis Lind (born 1921), American lawyer *

James Lind (Royal Navy officer) Sir James Lind KCB ( – 12 June 1823) was an officer of the Royal Navy who served during the American War of Independence and the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. The son of James Lind, a distinguished naval physician, Lind also ...

(1765–1823), officer of the Royal Navy * Johanna Lind (born 1971), Miss Sweden in 1993 *

John Lind (barrister) John Lind (1737–1781) was an English barrister, political activist, and pamphleteer who opposed the American Revolution. Lind was educated at Balliol College of Oxford, receiving an MA in 1761. While there he began a long association and frien ...

(1737–1781), English barrister, political activist, and pamphleteer *

Lily Lind Lily Lind (13 June 1882 – 21 November 1916) was a nurse from New Zealand who served in France in World War I. Life and career Lind was born in Makarewa, Southland, New Zealand, on 13 June 1882 to Agnes and William Lind. She trained as a nurse ...

(1882–1916), New Zealand nurse who died in World War I * Lizzy Lind af Hageby (1878–1963), Swedish countess, feminist, writer, and anti-vivisection activist *

Martin Lind Martin Claes Lind is Bishop Emeritus, bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Linköping in the Church of Sweden and former bishop of the Lutheran Church in Great Britain. He was Bishop of Linköping from 1 February 1995 to 2 March 2011. He was appoin ...

(born 1944), Swedish Lutheran bishop *

Norman Lind Norman Lind (1920/1921 – 23 October 1985) was a British-Norwegian military officer and consul. He was born in Bergen as a son of Norwegian coffee planter with connections in England and Guatemala. He took his higher education in the United K ...

(1920–1985), British/Norwegian military and government official * Wallace L. Lind (1887–1940), officer in the United States Navy

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