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

Lund, 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 Lund surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lund in America

Lund is the 1465th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lund surname appeared 24,347 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 8 people would have the surname Lund.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lund 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 Lund

The surname Lund has its origins in Scandinavia, specifically Denmark and Sweden. It is thought to have derived from the Old Norse word "lundr," meaning a small grove or meadow. The name likely originated as a place name referring to someone who lived near or owned a small wooded area or clearing.

In Denmark, the name Lund can be traced back to the 13th century, where it appears in various historical records and documents. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Niels Lund, a landowner mentioned in the Danish Census Book of 1378.

In Sweden, the name Lund is also found in medieval records, such as the Västgöta Laws from the 13th century. These ancient laws mention a person named Thorgils Lund, who was involved in legal disputes over land ownership.

The name Lund is also associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the most famous was the Danish astronomer and mathematician Longomontanus, whose birth name was Christian Severin Lund (1562-1647). He made significant contributions to the study of astronomy and is credited with introducing the Rudolphine Tables, which accurately predicted the positions of celestial bodies.

Another prominent figure with the surname Lund was the Swedish botanist Carl von Linné, better known as Carolus Linnaeus (1707-1778). He is regarded as the father of modern taxonomy and developed the system of binomial nomenclature for naming and classifying living organisms.

In the realm of literature, the Norwegian writer and poet Jens Lund (1846-1923) gained recognition for his works, including the novel "Trondhjæmsbilleder" and the poetry collection "Digte."

The name Lund has also been associated with various place names throughout Scandinavia. For instance, the city of Lund in southern Sweden, home to one of the oldest universities in the region, is believed to have derived its name from the Old Norse word "lundr."

Additionally, there are several variations and spelling variations of the surname Lund, such as Lunde, Lunder, and Lundh, which can be found in historical records and genealogical documents from Scandinavia and other parts of Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lund

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

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

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