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

Osterlund, 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 Osterlund surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Osterlund in America

Osterlund is the 48628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Osterlund surname appeared 434 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 Osterlund.

We can also compare 2010 data for Osterlund 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 Osterlund

The surname OSTERLUND has its origins in Sweden, where it first emerged in the 17th century. It is derived from a combination of the Swedish words "öster" meaning "east" and "lund" meaning "grove" or "wooded area". This suggests that the name likely originated as a place name referring to an eastern grove or wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name OSTERLUND can be found in the parish records of Östergötland, a historical province in southeastern Sweden, where an individual named Nils Österlund was mentioned in the late 1600s. It is possible that this person or their ancestors may have resided in an area known for its eastern groves or woodlands, leading to the adoption of the surname.

In the 18th century, the OSTERLUND surname began to appear in various Swedish census records and church books, indicating its spread across different regions of the country. Notable individuals from this period include Johan OSTERLUND (1710-1778), a prominent merchant in Stockholm, and Anna OSTERLUND (1745-1823), a respected midwife in Värmland.

As the 19th century progressed, the OSTERLUND name continued to gain prominence in Sweden. One notable figure was Carl OSTERLUND (1825-1901), a renowned botanist and professor at Uppsala University. Another was Nils OSTERLUND (1860-1932), a successful entrepreneur and industrialist who founded the OSTERLUND Machinery Company in Gothenburg.

In the 20th century, the OSTERLUND surname spread beyond Sweden as individuals emigrated to other parts of the world. One notable example is Gunnar OSTERLUND (1923-2005), a Swedish-American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics and worked on the Manhattan Project during World War II.

Throughout its history, the OSTERLUND surname has been associated with various place names and older spellings, such as Österlund, Österlundh, and Österlundh. While the name's origins can be traced back to Sweden, it has since been adopted by individuals of various nationalities and backgrounds, reflecting the global reach of this once localized surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Osterlund

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

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

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