2000
#34,210
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 627
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.23
Very Rare Last name
Lundmark
A surname of Swedish origin referring to someone from an area of forest meadows or clearings.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 728 Americans carry the last name Lundmark. That puts it at #37,662 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.21 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 470,816 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lundmark 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
728
1 in 470,816
Census rank
#37,662
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
635
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 635 bearers of the surname Lundmark in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.21 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 37662nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lundmark, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.7%) and Hispanic (2.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lundmark
The surname Lundmark originated in Sweden, and its earliest records can be traced back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Old Swedish words "lund," meaning a grove or small wood, and "mark," signifying a field or open land. It likely referred to an area or region with a distinctive landscape featuring both wooded and open spaces.
During the Middle Ages, the name appeared in various forms, such as Lundmarck, Lundmarker, and Lundmarker, reflecting regional spelling variations. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Västergötlands Lagbok, a medieval legal code from the Swedish province of Västergötland, dating back to the 13th century.
The Lundmark surname gained prominence in the 17th century, when a family bearing this name rose to prominence in the town of Falun, located in the central Swedish province of Dalarna. Nils Lundmark (1605-1678), a wealthy merchant and landowner, was among the most notable individuals from this lineage.
In the 18th century, the name Lundmark appeared in several historical documents and records, including the parish registers of various Swedish churches. One notable figure from this era was Carl Lundmark (1734-1808), a renowned botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of Swedish flora.
The 19th century saw the Lundmark name spread beyond Sweden's borders, as some individuals bearing this surname migrated to other parts of Europe and North America. One such individual was Axel Lundmark (1842-1912), a Swedish-American engineer who played a key role in the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City.
Another notable bearer of the Lundmark surname was Knut Lundmark (1889-1958), a Swedish astronomer and cosmologist who made significant contributions to the study of galaxies and the expansion of the universe. His work on the redshift-distance relation for galaxies laid the foundation for modern cosmological theories.
In the 20th century, the Lundmark name continued to be associated with various fields, including academia, arts, and sports. One example is Gösta Lundmark (1915-1986), a Swedish author and playwright who gained recognition for his works exploring themes of identity and social issues.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lundmark
Among Census respondents with the surname Lundmark, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.7%) and Hispanic (2.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Lundmark 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 Lundmark surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.3% · 599
- Two or more races2.7% · 17
- Hispanic or Latino2.4% · 15
- Black or African American0.3% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lundmark
Lundmark 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
#34,110
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 666
+39 bearers (+6.2%)
Per 100,000 0.23
Rank movement Up 100 places
2020
#37,662
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 635
-31 bearers (-4.7%)
Per 100,000 0.21
Rank movement Down 3,552 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #34,210 | 627 | 0.23 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #34,110 | 666 | 0.23 | +39 bearers (+6.2%) | Up 100 places |
| 2020 | #37,662 | 635 | 0.21 | -31 bearers (-4.7%) | Down 3,552 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 Lundmark 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 | #34,110 | #37,662 | -10.4% |
| Count | 666 | 635 | -4.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.23 | 0.21 | -7.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lundmark bearers went from 666 to 635 (-4.7% change). The surname moved down 3,552 positions in the national ranking, going from #34,110 to #37,662.
FAQ
Lundmark surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lundmark?
Name Census estimates that about 728 living Americans carry the surname Lundmark. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 470,816 residents.
How common is Lundmark?
Lundmark ranks #37,662 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.21 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 635 people with the surname Lundmark. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (728), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.21 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.21 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lundmark.
Has Lundmark become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lundmark went from 666 recorded bearers to 635. That is a decrease of 31 (-4.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #34,110 to #37,662.
What does the Census say about the background of Lundmark?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lundmark, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.7%) and Hispanic (2.4%). 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 Lundmark in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.3% (599 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lundmark appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.3%), Two or More Races (2.7%), Hispanic (2.4%). 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 Lundmark (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 Lundmark mean?
A surname of Swedish origin referring to someone from an area of forest meadows or clearings. 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 Lundmark (0.21 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 surname Lundmark?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.