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

Edlund, 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 Edlund surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Edlund in America

Edlund is the 16993rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Edlund surname appeared 1,672 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Edlund.

We can also compare 2010 data for Edlund to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Edlund

The surname Edlund is of Swedish origin, with its roots dating back to the 17th century. It is believed to have originated from the Swedish word "edla," which means "noble" or "honorable." The suffix "-und" was commonly added to names during that period, suggesting that the name Edlund may have been bestowed upon individuals of noble birth or high social standing.

The earliest known record of the Edlund name can be traced back to the parish records of Smaland, a province in southern Sweden, where it was documented in the late 1600s. Some of the earliest recorded bearers of the name include Johan Edlund, born in 1678, and Anna Edlund, born in 1692.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Edlund name began to spread beyond the borders of Sweden, as many individuals immigrated to other parts of Europe and North America in search of better opportunities. One notable bearer of the name was Carl Gustaf Edlund, a Swedish physicist and engineer who lived from 1821 to 1888. He made significant contributions to the field of electromagnetism and is remembered for his work on the Edlund effect, a phenomenon related to the motion of charged particles in a magnetic field.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded individuals with the Edlund surname was Nils Edlund, who arrived in New York City in 1846 from Sweden. Another prominent figure was Verner Edlund, a Swedish-American author and journalist who lived from 1879 to 1970. He was known for his works that explored the experiences of Swedish immigrants in America.

The Edlund name can also be found in historical records from other parts of Scandinavia, particularly Norway and Denmark, where it likely emerged through migration and cultural exchange. One notable Norwegian bearer of the name was Olaf Edlund, a theologian and professor who lived from 1843 to 1911.

While the Edlund surname has its roots in Sweden, it has since spread across the globe, with bearers of the name found in various countries and cultures. The name continues to carry a sense of nobility and honor, reflecting its historical origins and the journey of those who have carried it through the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Edlund

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

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 Edlund 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Edlund has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Edlund was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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