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

Lundi, 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 Lundi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lundi in America

Lundi is the 67519th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lundi surname appeared 292 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 Lundi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lundi 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 Lundi

The surname Lundi is believed to have originated in France, particularly in the northern regions, during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the French word "lundi," which translates to "Monday" in English. This surname is thought to have been initially given as a nickname or a descriptive name to individuals who were born on Mondays or who had a particular association with that day of the week.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Lundi can be traced back to the 13th century in various French records and manuscripts. One notable mention is found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Aubin d'Angers, a collection of charters and documents from the Saint-Aubin Abbey in Angers, France, dating back to the late 12th and early 13th centuries.

In the late 14th century, the name Lundi appeared in the Livre des bourgeois de Rouen, a register of the bourgeois (middle-class citizens) of the city of Rouen, Normandy. This record included the name Jean Lundi, a merchant and landowner who lived in Rouen during that time period.

During the 15th century, the surname Lundi was mentioned in the Armorial général de France, a collection of heraldic records compiled under the supervision of Charles d'Hozier, a renowned French genealogist and heraldist. This armorial included the coat of arms and genealogical information for several noble families bearing the name Lundi.

One notable individual with the surname Lundi was Pierre Lundi, a French writer and philosopher born in 1547 in Rouen. He is renowned for his work "Traité de la Sagesse," published in 1589, which explored the concept of wisdom and its role in human life.

Another prominent figure was Marguerite Lundi, a 16th-century French noblewoman and landowner from the Champagne region. She was known for her active involvement in local affairs and her patronage of the arts and literature.

In the 17th century, Jacques Lundi, a renowned French architect, made significant contributions to the architectural landscape of Paris. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings, including the Hôtel de Ville (City Hall) and the Église Saint-Gervais-et-Saint-Protais.

The 18th century saw the rise of Louis Lundi, a French military officer who served in the Seven Years' War (1756-1763). He distinguished himself through his bravery and strategic acumen, earning him recognition and honors from the French monarchy.

In the 19th century, Marie Lundi, a French writer and poet, gained acclaim for her poetic works that celebrated the beauty of nature and explored themes of love and loss. Her collection of poems, "Fleurs des Champs," published in 1862, was widely praised and influenced subsequent generations of French writers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lundi

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

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

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