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

Lunn, 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 Lunn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lunn in America

Lunn is the 7189th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lunn surname appeared 4,650 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Lunn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lunn 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 Lunn

The surname Lunn is of Anglo-Saxon origin, deriving from the Old English words "lunr" or "lun", which referred to a grove or small wood. It is believed to have originated as a topographic name, given to someone who lived near a small wooded area.

The surname Lunn can be traced back to the 11th century in England, with records showing variations such as Lun, Lune, and Lun(n)e in the Domesday Book of 1086. This comprehensive survey of land and property ownership in England provides some of the earliest documented instances of the surname.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Willelmus de Lun, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1166. Another early reference is found in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire in 1273, which listed a Hugo de Lune.

The Lunn surname has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Lunn in Norfolk and Lund in Yorkshire. These place names likely derived from the same Old English roots as the surname, further reinforcing the connection between the name and wooded areas.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Lunn surname. One such person was Sir John Lunn (1598-1677), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Middlesex during the English Civil War. Another was Thomas Lunn (1759-1837), an English writer and naturalist known for his works on botany and natural history.

Other prominent figures with the Lunn surname include:

1. Arnold Lunn (1888-1974), an English skier and writer who helped popularize skiing as a sport in Britain.
2. Katharine Lunn (1903-1988), an American writer and illustrator of children's books.
3. John Lunn (born 1956), an English composer known for his work on television series such as Downton Abbey and The Last Kingdom.
4. Hugh Lunn (1939-2018), an Australian writer and journalist who authored several books about Australian culture and history.
5. George Lunn (1780-1856), an English engineer and inventor who patented improvements to the steam engine and other machines.

Lunn is a surname that has endured for centuries, with its origins rooted in the landscapes and topography of early England. While it has spread across various regions and countries, it remains a testament to the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of the Anglo-Saxon people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lunn

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

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

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