2000
#1,354
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 24,001
First available Census row
Per 100,000 8.90
Uncommon Last name
Lund
A topographic surname referring to a person who lived near a grove or small forest.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 27,005 Americans carry the last name Lund. That puts it at #1,476 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 7.88 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 12,692 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lund 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Lund with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
27K
1 in 12,692
Census rank
#1,476
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
7.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
24K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 23,550 bearers of the surname Lund in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 7.88 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 1476th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lund, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lund
Among Census respondents with the surname Lund, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Lund 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 Lund surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.5% · 21,560
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 794
- Two or more races3.2% · 762
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 252
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 100
- Black or African American0.3% · 82
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lund
Lund 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
#1,465
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 24,347
+346 bearers (+1.4%)
Per 100,000 8.25
Rank movement Down 111 places
2020
#1,476
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 23,550
-797 bearers (-3.3%)
Per 100,000 7.88
Rank movement Down 11 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #1,354 | 24,001 | 8.90 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #1,465 | 24,347 | 8.25 | +346 bearers (+1.4%) | Down 111 places |
| 2020 | #1,476 | 23,550 | 7.88 | -797 bearers (-3.3%) | Down 11 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 Lund 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 | #1,465 | #1,476 | -0.8% |
| Count | 24,347 | 23,550 | -3.3% |
| Per 100K | 8.25 | 7.88 | -4.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lund bearers went from 24,347 to 23,550 (-3.3% change). The surname moved down 11 positions in the national ranking, going from #1,465 to #1,476.
FAQ
Lund surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lund?
Name Census estimates that about 27,005 living Americans carry the surname Lund. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 12,692 residents.
How common is Lund?
Lund ranks #1,476 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 7.88 per 100,000 residents, which is about 8 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 23,550 people with the surname Lund. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (27,005), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 7.88 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 7.88 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 8 of them to have the surname Lund.
Has Lund become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lund went from 24,347 recorded bearers to 23,550. That is a decrease of 797 (-3.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #1,465 to #1,476.
What does the Census say about the background of Lund?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lund, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (3.2%). 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 Lund in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.5% (21,560 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lund appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.5%), Hispanic (3.4%), Two or More Races (3.2%). 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 Lund (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 Lund mean?
A topographic surname referring to a person who lived near a grove or small forest. 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 Lund (7.88 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 common is the surname Lund?
See how many people are called Lund on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.