Linder

Linder is a surname of Germanic origin that is found in German-speaking countries as well as in Scandinavia and North America. It appears in a variety of spellings and may be related to other names such as Lindner or Linde. The form is commonly encountered as a family name and, less frequently, as a given name in some contexts.

Etymology and distribution are not uniform, but the name is often linked to elements associated with the linden tree or to early personal-name components in Germanic naming traditions. As a result, Linder and its variants are present across regions where Germanic languages have influenced local onomastics.

Notable people with the surname include Linder Sterling (born 1957), a British artist and photographer who operates under the mononym Linder. Sterling emerged from the Manchester punk and new wave scenes and is known for collage-based work that intersects with feminist and subcultural art practices.

In broader usage, Linder may appear as a surname for fictional characters or as part of compound place and family names, but it does not correspond to a single widely recognized entity beyond its use as a family name. Related names such as Lindner and Linde reflect regional spelling variations and can be encountered in similar genealogical and cultural contexts.