2000
#112,365
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 145
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Lundon
An English surname transferred from Lundon in Dorset, derived from a place or topographic name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Lundon. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lundon 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Lundon with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Lundon in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lundon, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Black (7.4%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lundon
The surname Lundon is believed to have originated in England, possibly in the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a place name such as Lundon or Lyndon, which may have referred to a hill or rising ground.
Some sources suggest that the name may have derived from the Old English words "lund" or "lunden," meaning a grove or small wood, combined with the word "dun" or "don," meaning a hill or elevated ground. This would indicate that the name originated from a settlement or area characterized by a wooded hill or hillock.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Lundon can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1296, where a Thomas de Lundon is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in England by the late 13th century.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname appears to have been concentrated in the southern counties of England, particularly in Sussex and Hampshire. Notable individuals bearing the surname during this period include John Lundon, a merchant from Southampton who was involved in trade with the Netherlands in the early 17th century.
In the 18th century, the name spread to other parts of England, and records show individuals named Lundon residing in counties such as Gloucestershire and Warwickshire. One notable figure from this time was William Lundon, a landowner and farmer in Gloucestershire, who lived from 1712 to 1789.
The 19th century saw the surname Lundon appearing in various parts of the British Isles, including Scotland and Ireland. One notable individual from this period was James Lundon, a Scottish novelist and poet born in 1828, who wrote several works exploring the culture and traditions of the Scottish Highlands.
Another individual of note was Sir Henry Lundon, an English soldier and colonial administrator who served in India during the late 19th century. He was born in 1841 and played a significant role in the administration of British India, serving as the Governor of several provinces.
As the centuries progressed, the surname Lundon also made its way to other parts of the world, carried by British emigrants and settlers. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Robert Lundon, an Australian politician and businessman born in 1867, who served as a member of the Australian Parliament in the early 20th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lundon
Among Census respondents with the surname Lundon, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Black (7.4%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Lundon 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 Lundon surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.0% · 104
- Black or African American7.4% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 4
- Two or more races2.5% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lundon
Lundon 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
#128,249
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 133
-12 bearers (-8.3%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 15,884 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
-12 bearers (-9.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,060 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #112,365 | 145 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #128,249 | 133 | 0.05 | -12 bearers (-8.3%) | Down 15,884 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-9.0%) | Down 13,060 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 Lundon 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 | #128,249 | #141,309 | -10.2% |
| Count | 133 | 121 | -9.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -19.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lundon bearers went from 133 to 121 (-9.0% change). The surname moved down 13,060 positions in the national ranking, going from #128,249 to #141,309.
FAQ
Lundon surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lundon?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Lundon. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Lundon?
Lundon ranks #141,309 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 121 people with the surname Lundon. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Lundon.
Has Lundon become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lundon went from 133 recorded bearers to 121. That is a decrease of 12 (-9.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #128,249 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Lundon?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lundon, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Black (7.4%) and Hispanic (3.3%). 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 Lundon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.0% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lundon appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.0%), Black (7.4%), Hispanic (3.3%). 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 Lundon (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 Lundon mean?
An English surname transferred from Lundon in Dorset, derived from a place or topographic name. 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 Lundon (0.04 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 Lundon?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.