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

Lundeen, 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 Lundeen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lundeen in America

Lundeen is the 9598th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lundeen surname appeared 3,385 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 Lundeen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lundeen 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 Lundeen

The surname Lundeen originated in Sweden and has its roots in the old Swedish word "lund," meaning a small grove or wooded area. The earliest records of this name can be traced back to the 16th century in various regions of southern Sweden, particularly around the towns of Lund and Malmö.

During the Middle Ages, many Swedes adopted surnames based on their place of origin or residence, often incorporating local geographical features such as forests, meadows, or hills. The name Lundeen likely emerged as a locative surname, denoting someone who lived near or in a small wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lundeen can be found in a Swedish church record from 1578, which mentions a person named Nils Lundeen from the village of Södra Sandby, near Lund. This document provides valuable insight into the use and spelling of the surname during that time period.

In the 17th century, the name Lundeen appears in several historical records, including land registers and tax rolls, in various parts of Skåne County, the southernmost region of Sweden. These records suggest that the name was quite common among farmers and landowners in rural areas.

Notably, a man named Anders Lundeen (1692-1758) from the village of Höör is mentioned in several local historical accounts as a prominent figure in the community, serving as a church warden and council member for many years.

As the decades passed, some members of the Lundeen family migrated to other parts of Sweden and even to neighboring countries. In the late 19th century, a Swedish immigrant named Johan Lundeen (1842-1912) settled in the United States, establishing a new branch of the family in Minnesota.

Other notable individuals with the surname Lundeen include the Swedish author and journalist Nils Lundeen (1883-1956), who wrote extensively on social and political issues, and the American politician Ernest Lundeen (1878-1940), who served as a U.S. Representative and Senator from Minnesota.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lundeen

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

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

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