2000
#9,305
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,220
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.19
Rare Last name
Lundin
Derived from a place name meaning "grove of lime trees" in Old Norse, originating from Scandinavia.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,707 Americans carry the last name Lundin. That puts it at #9,610 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.08 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 92,461 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lundin 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
3.7K
1 in 92,461
Census rank
#9,610
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,233 bearers of the surname Lundin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.08 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9610th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lundin, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lundin
Among Census respondents with the surname Lundin, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Lundin 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 Lundin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.0% · 2,910
- Hispanic or Latino4.9% · 158
- Two or more races3.4% · 109
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 24
- Black or African American0.5% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 15
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lundin
Lundin 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
#9,483
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,431
+211 bearers (+6.6%)
Per 100,000 1.16
Rank movement Down 178 places
2020
#9,610
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,233
-198 bearers (-5.8%)
Per 100,000 1.08
Rank movement Down 127 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,305 | 3,220 | 1.19 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,483 | 3,431 | 1.16 | +211 bearers (+6.6%) | Down 178 places |
| 2020 | #9,610 | 3,233 | 1.08 | -198 bearers (-5.8%) | Down 127 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 Lundin 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 | #9,483 | #9,610 | -1.3% |
| Count | 3,431 | 3,233 | -5.8% |
| Per 100K | 1.16 | 1.08 | -6.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lundin bearers went from 3,431 to 3,233 (-5.8% change). The surname moved down 127 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,483 to #9,610.
FAQ
Lundin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lundin?
Name Census estimates that about 3,707 living Americans carry the surname Lundin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 92,461 residents.
How common is Lundin?
Lundin ranks #9,610 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.08 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 3,233 people with the surname Lundin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,707), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.08 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.08 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 Lundin.
Has Lundin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lundin went from 3,431 recorded bearers to 3,233. That is a decrease of 198 (-5.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #9,483 to #9,610.
What does the Census say about the background of Lundin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lundin, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Two or More Races (3.4%). 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 Lundin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.0% (2,910 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lundin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.0%), Hispanic (4.9%), Two or More Races (3.4%). 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 Lundin (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 Lundin mean?
Derived from a place name meaning "grove of lime trees" in Old Norse, originating from Scandinavia. 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 Lundin (1.08 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 share the surname Lundin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.