Linden is a surname commonly of Dutch, English and German origin. There is also a Swedish surname spelled Lindén.
Some notable people with the surname Linden include:
Alan Linden (b. 1917), Australian athlete in Australian Rules football
Allen Linden (b. 1934), Canadian jurist
Andreas Linden (b. 1965), German athlete in Olympic javelin
Andy Linden (actor) (fl. 1990s-present), British actor
Andy Linden (racing driver) (1922–1987), US racecar driver
Antoine van der Linden (b. 1976), Dutch athlete in football
Anya Linden (b. 1933), British ballerina
Bob Linden (fl. 2000s-present), US radio personality and entrepreneur
Colin Linden (b. 1960), Canadian musician
David Linden (b. 1961), US neuroscientist and author
Debbie Linden (1961–1997), British model and actress
Dolf van der Linden (1915–1999), Dutch music conductor
Donald Linden (1885-1965), Canadian athlete in Olympic walking
Edward Linden (1891-1956), US cinematographer
Eric Linden (1909–1994), US actor
Errol Linden (1937–1983), US athlete in American football
Eugene Linden (author) (fl. 1980s-present), US author of technical and scientific books
Eugene Linden (conductor) (f. 1930s), US musical conductor
Gerard van der Linden (b. 1981), Netherlands athlete in Olympic rowing
Hal Linden (b. 1931), US actor
Jaap ter Linden (b. 1947), Dutch musician and conductor
James Linden (fl. 1920s), US coach in American football
Jamie Linden (writer) (b. 1980), US screenwriter
Jamie Linden (ice hockey) (b. 1972), Canadian athlete in ice hockey
Jean Jules Linden (1817–1898), a Belgian botanist and explorer, father of Lucien
Jennie Linden (b. 1939), English actress
Jürgen Linden (b. 1947), German politician
Kathy Linden (fl. 1950s), US singer of popular music
Lucien Linden (1851-1940), a Belgian botanist, son of Jean Jules
Maarten van der Linden (b. 1969), Dutch athlete in Olympic rowing
Marc Van Der Linden (b. 1964), Belgian athlete in football
Michael Linden (b. 1948), German neurologist and professor of psychiatry
Mick Linden (fl. 2000s-present), Scottish musician
Mickey Linden (fl. 1980-2000), Irish athlete in football
Nico Van Der Linden (b. 1985), Belgian athlete in football
Peter van der Linden (fl. 1990s-present), US author on computer programming
Pierre van der Linden (b. 1946), Dutch musician
Pierre Léonard Vander Linden (1797–1831), Belgian entomologist
Pieter Cort van der Linden (1846–1935), Dutch Prime Minister
René van der Linden (b. 1943), Dutch politician
Rick van der Linden (1946–2006), Dutch composer and musician
Rik Van Linden (b. 1949), Belgian road bicycle racer
Sophie Linden (b. 1970), British politician
Stella Linden (1919-2005), British-born British and US actress and playwright
Todd Linden (b. 1980), US athlete in baseball
Trevor Linden (b. 1970), Canadian athlete in ice hockey
Wesley Van der Linden (b. 1982), Belgian athlete in cycling
