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

Lundin, 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 Lundin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lundin in America

Lundin is the 9483rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lundin surname appeared 3,431 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 Lundin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lundin 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 Lundin

The surname Lundin is of Swedish origin, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the place name Lund, a city in southern Sweden known for its prestigious university and historical significance. The name itself may have originated from the Old Norse word "lundr," which means "grove" or "sacred grove."

In historical records, the earliest known bearer of the surname Lundin was Anders Lundin, a Swedish clergyman born in 1585. He served as a pastor in the city of Lund and is mentioned in church records from the early 17th century. Another notable figure was Johann Lundin, a Swedish merchant and trader who lived in the late 17th century and conducted business across the Baltic region.

The Lundin surname is also found in various medieval texts and manuscripts, such as the Lund Cathedral records, which date back to the 12th century. While the Domesday Book, a famous medieval census commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain the surname Lundin, it does mention the place name Lund as a location in England.

One of the most prominent individuals with the surname Lundin was Carl Lundin (1842-1912), a Swedish engineer and industrialist who played a significant role in the development of the Swedish steel industry. He founded the Lundin Steel Company, which became one of the largest steel manufacturers in Scandinavia.

Another notable figure was Johan Lundin (1832-1907), a Swedish painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and depictions of rural life. His works are preserved in various museums and galleries throughout Sweden.

In the 19th century, Gustav Lundin (1823-1900) was a Swedish politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice and the Prime Minister of Sweden for a brief period in 1889.

The Lundin surname has also been associated with the place name Lundby, which is a variation of the original Lund. One example is Sven Lundin (1869-1944), a Swedish architect who designed several notable buildings in the city of Gothenburg, including the Gothenburg City Hall.

In the field of literature, Axel Lundin (1881-1949) was a Swedish author and poet known for his works that explored rural life and the relationship between humans and nature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lundin

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

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

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