Find out how popular the last name Asplundh is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Asplundh.

Asplundh, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Asplundh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Asplundh in America

Asplundh is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Asplundh surname appeared 103 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Asplundh.

The history of the last name Asplundh

The surname Asplundh is of Swedish origin, originating from the region of Västergötland in western Sweden. The name likely dates back to the 15th or 16th century, and is derived from the Old Swedish words "asp" meaning aspen tree, and "lund" meaning grove or small forest.

The earliest recorded instances of the Asplundh surname can be traced back to parish records and tax rolls from the 16th and 17th centuries in the Västergötland region. It is believed that the name was initially given to someone who lived near an aspen grove or small aspen forest, indicating a connection to a specific place or location.

In the late 17th century, the Asplundh family is mentioned in records from the town of Falköping in Västergötland. One notable member was Johan Asplundh (1678-1741), a prominent merchant and landowner in the area.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Asplundh name began to spread beyond Västergötland as family members migrated to other parts of Sweden. In 1832, Carl Asplundh (1803-1879) was born in the city of Gothenburg. He later became a successful businessman and was involved in the early development of the city's shipbuilding industry.

The Asplundh surname also made its way to the United States in the late 19th century as Swedish immigrants began settling in various parts of the country. One of the earliest known Asplundhs in America was Nils Asplundh (1853-1923), who emigrated from Sweden in 1871 and eventually settled in Minnesota.

Another notable Asplundh was Carl Asplundh (1879-1958), a Swedish-American businessman who founded the Asplundh Tree Expert Company in 1928. The company, which specializes in utility line clearance and vegetation management, grew to become one of the largest privately-owned companies in the United States.

Other historically significant individuals with the Asplundh surname include Erik Asplundh (1885-1966), a Swedish architect known for his work in the National Romantic style, and Gunnar Asplundh (1907-1988), a Swedish film director and screenwriter who worked on several popular Swedish films in the mid-20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Asplundh

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Asplundh.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Asplundh was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Asplundh was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Asplundh, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!