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

Naslund, 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 Naslund surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Naslund in America

Naslund is the 36099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Naslund surname appeared 621 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Naslund.

We can also compare 2010 data for Naslund 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 Naslund

The surname Naslund has its origins in Sweden, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Swedish words "nas" meaning "nose" and "lund" meaning "grove" or "wooded area." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a wooded area with a distinct topographical feature resembling a nose.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Naslund can be found in the Swedish Census Book of 1570, which lists a family by that name residing in the village of Norra Råda, located in the province of Västergötland. The name also appears in the parish records of Stora Tuna, in the historical province of Dalarna, dating back to the late 16th century.

During the 17th century, the Naslund name gained prominence in the region of Västmanland, where it is mentioned in several ecclesiastical records and land registries. A notable figure from this era was Johan Naslund (1615-1689), a prominent farmer and landowner in the village of Norrby.

In the 18th century, the name spread to other parts of Sweden, including the provinces of Småland and Östergötland. One noteworthy individual was Carl Naslund (1745-1821), a renowned clockmaker from the town of Nässjö in Småland.

The 19th century saw the emergence of several influential Naslunds, such as the author and playwright August Naslund (1819-1888) and the renowned botanist Nils Naslund (1845-1912), who made significant contributions to the study of Swedish flora.

As the Naslund family dispersed throughout Sweden, variations in the spelling emerged, including Näslund, Nässlund, and Naeslund. However, the original form, Naslund, remained the most common.

Other notable individuals bearing the surname Naslund include the Swedish-American author Sven Naslund (1884-1945), the Swedish ice hockey player Markus Naslund (born 1974), and the Swedish footballer Tobias Naslund (born 1988).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Naslund

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

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

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