2000
#9,085
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,306
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.23
Rare Last name
Lundeen
A Swedish habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "grove of lime trees."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,515 Americans carry the last name Lundeen. That puts it at #10,032 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 97,512 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lundeen 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
3.5K
1 in 97,512
Census rank
#10,032
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,065 bearers of the surname Lundeen in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10032nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lundeen, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lundeen
Among Census respondents with the surname Lundeen, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Lundeen 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 Lundeen surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.2% · 2,886
- Two or more races2.6% · 81
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 57
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 23
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 12
- Black or African American0.2% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lundeen
Lundeen 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
#9,598
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,385
+79 bearers (+2.4%)
Per 100,000 1.15
Rank movement Down 513 places
2020
#10,032
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,065
-320 bearers (-9.5%)
Per 100,000 1.03
Rank movement Down 434 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,085 | 3,306 | 1.23 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,598 | 3,385 | 1.15 | +79 bearers (+2.4%) | Down 513 places |
| 2020 | #10,032 | 3,065 | 1.03 | -320 bearers (-9.5%) | Down 434 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 Lundeen 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 | #9,598 | #10,032 | -4.5% |
| Count | 3,385 | 3,065 | -9.5% |
| Per 100K | 1.15 | 1.03 | -10.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lundeen bearers went from 3,385 to 3,065 (-9.5% change). The surname moved down 434 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,598 to #10,032.
FAQ
Lundeen surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lundeen?
Name Census estimates that about 3,515 living Americans carry the surname Lundeen. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 97,512 residents.
How common is Lundeen?
Lundeen ranks #10,032 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.03 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 3,065 people with the surname Lundeen. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,515), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.03 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 Lundeen.
Has Lundeen become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lundeen went from 3,385 recorded bearers to 3,065. That is a decrease of 320 (-9.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #9,598 to #10,032.
What does the Census say about the background of Lundeen?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lundeen, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Lundeen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (2,886 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lundeen appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.2%), Two or More Races (2.6%), Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Lundeen (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 Lundeen mean?
A Swedish habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "grove of lime trees." 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 Lundeen (1.03 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 have the last name Lundeen?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Lundeen? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.