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

Greenlund, 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 Greenlund surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Greenlund in America

Greenlund is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Greenlund surname appeared 108 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 Greenlund.

We can also compare 2010 data for Greenlund 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 Greenlund

The surname Greenlund is of Scandinavian origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval period in regions of modern-day Sweden and Norway. It is a compound name formed by combining the Old Norse words "grǿnn," meaning green, and "lundr," referring to a small grove or sacred woodland.

This surname likely originated as a locational name, given to individuals who resided near a green grove or sacred woodland area. Such areas held cultural and religious significance in ancient Norse traditions, often serving as gathering places for rituals and ceremonies.

Historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries mention individuals bearing variations of the name, such as Grenlund and Grönlund, suggesting its early usage in Scandinavian regions. One of the earliest documented instances is found in the Icelandic Annals, where a man named Eiríkur Grenlund is mentioned in an entry from the year 1287.

In the 16th century, the surname Greenlund appears in Swedish census records from the province of Västmanland. Notable individuals from this era include Håkan Greenlund (1524-1589), a prominent landowner and local official in the town of Arboga.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name spread across Scandinavia and into other parts of Europe as individuals migrated and settled in new regions. In the United Kingdom, records show a John Greenlund (1672-1747) who was a merchant and shipowner based in the port city of Bristol.

As the surname traveled across the Atlantic, it took root in the Americas. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Ingrid Greenlund (1801-1879), a Norwegian immigrant who settled in the state of Wisconsin, United States, in the mid-19th century.

Other notable individuals bearing the surname Greenlund include Gustav Greenlund (1865-1932), a Swedish author and journalist known for his works on social issues, and Sigurd Greenlund (1901-1977), a Norwegian explorer and geographer who led expeditions to Antarctica and Greenland in the early 20th century.

While the surname Greenlund is relatively uncommon today, it maintains a rich history deeply intertwined with the cultural and linguistic traditions of Scandinavia, serving as a testament to the enduring legacy of ancient Norse naming practices.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Greenlund

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

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

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