2000
#10,470
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,815
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.04
Rare Last name
Englund
Of English origin or one who came from England.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,395 Americans carry the last name Englund. That puts it at #10,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.99 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 100,959 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Englund surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.4K
1 in 100,959
Census rank
#10,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,961 bearers of the surname Englund in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.99 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Englund, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Englund
The surname Englund has its origins in Sweden, where it first appeared in the 16th century. The name is derived from the Old Swedish words "eng" meaning meadow and "lund" meaning grove, suggesting that the name originated from a place name referring to a meadow with a grove of trees.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Englund can be found in the Swedish church records of Värmland County from the late 16th century. These records document the presence of individuals bearing the surname Englund in the region during that time period.
In the 17th century, the name Englund appears in various historical documents, including tax records and land registers, indicating that individuals with this surname had established themselves as landowners or farmers in rural areas of Sweden.
Notable historical figures with the surname Englund include Johan Englund (1615-1692), a Swedish military officer who served in the Thirty Years' War, and Carl Englund (1762-1823), a Swedish politician and member of the Swedish Riksdag (parliament).
Another prominent individual was Gunnar Englund (1909-2003), a Swedish archaeologist and professor who made significant contributions to the study of Scandinavian prehistory. His work on the Viking Age and Iron Age settlements in Sweden gained international recognition.
In the 19th century, the surname Englund began to spread beyond Sweden as individuals emigrated to other parts of the world, particularly to North America. One such example is Nels Englund (1834-1916), a Swedish-American pioneer who settled in Minnesota, United States, and became a prominent farmer and landowner in the region.
As the surname Englund traveled with Swedish immigrants, it underwent some variations in spelling, including Englander and Engblom, which were adaptations or translations of the original Swedish name to suit different linguistic contexts.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Englund
Among Census respondents with the surname Englund, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Englund bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Englund surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.4% · 2,735
- Two or more races3.4% · 101
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 82
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 15
- Black or African American0.3% · 10
Timeline
Historical Census data for Englund
Englund appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#10,860
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,933
+118 bearers (+4.2%)
Per 100,000 0.99
Rank movement Down 390 places
2020
#10,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,961
+28 bearers (+1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.99
Rank movement Up 521 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,470 | 2,815 | 1.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,860 | 2,933 | 0.99 | +118 bearers (+4.2%) | Down 390 places |
| 2020 | #10,339 | 2,961 | 0.99 | +28 bearers (+1.0%) | Up 521 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Englund surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,860 | #10,339 | 4.8% |
| Count | 2,933 | 2,961 | 1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Englund bearers went from 2,933 to 2,961 (+1.0% change). The surname moved up 521 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,860 to #10,339.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Englund
FAQ
Englund surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Englund?
Name Census estimates that about 3,395 living Americans carry the surname Englund. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 100,959 residents.
How common is Englund?
Englund ranks #10,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.99 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,961 people with the surname Englund. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,395), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.99 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.99 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Englund.
Has Englund become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Englund went from 2,933 recorded bearers to 2,961. That is an increase of 28 (+1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #10,860 to #10,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Englund?
Among Census respondents with the surname Englund, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (2.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Englund in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (2,735 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Englund appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.4%), Two or More Races (3.4%), Hispanic (2.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Englund (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Englund mean?
Of English origin or one who came from England. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Englund (0.99 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Englund?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the surname Englund on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.