2000
#112,967
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 144
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Strandlund
A Swedish surname meaning "grove by the beach" or "beach forest".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 169 Americans carry the last name Strandlund. That puts it at #123,144 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,028,132 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Strandlund 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
169
1 in 2,028,132
Census rank
#123,144
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
147
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 147 bearers of the surname Strandlund in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 123144th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Strandlund, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.6%. The next largest groups are Black (0.7%) and Two or More Races (0.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Strandlund
The surname Strandlund has its origins in Scandinavia, particularly in Sweden. It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. The name is derived from the Swedish words "strand" meaning "beach" or "shore," and "lund" meaning "grove" or "meadow." Therefore, the name Strandlund likely referred to a person who lived near a coastal grove or meadow.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Strandlund can be found in the Swedish Census Records of 1530, where a man named Olof Strandlund is listed as residing in the coastal town of Trelleborg. This suggests that the name was already well-established in Sweden by the 16th century.
In the 17th century, a notable figure named Nils Strandlund (1603-1678) was a prominent merchant and ship owner in the city of Gothenburg. His successful maritime trade ventures contributed to the growth and prosperity of the city during that era.
Another individual of note was Carl Strandlund (1825-1899), a Swedish author and journalist who wrote extensively on social and political issues of his time. His works shed light on the societal changes taking place in Sweden during the late 19th century.
Moving into the 20th century, Erik Strandlund (1910-1963) was a renowned Swedish architect known for his innovative and modernist designs. Some of his most notable works include the Rådhuset (City Hall) in Sundsvall and the Folkets Hus (People's House) in Gothenburg.
In more recent times, the name Strandlund has also been associated with academic and scientific achievements. Gunnar Strandlund (1921-2005) was a distinguished Swedish physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics and was a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
While the surname Strandlund is primarily Swedish in origin, it has also been adopted by families in other Scandinavian countries, such as Norway and Denmark, due to migration and cultural exchange within the region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Strandlund
Among Census respondents with the surname Strandlund, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.6%. The next largest groups are Black (0.7%) and Two or More Races (0.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Strandlund 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 Strandlund surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.6% · 145
- Black or African American0.7% · 1
- Two or more races0.7% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Strandlund
Strandlund 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
#110,825
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 159
+15 bearers (+10.4%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 2,142 places
2020
#123,144
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 147
-12 bearers (-7.5%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 12,319 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #112,967 | 144 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #110,825 | 159 | 0.05 | +15 bearers (+10.4%) | Up 2,142 places |
| 2020 | #123,144 | 147 | 0.05 | -12 bearers (-7.5%) | Down 12,319 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 Strandlund 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 | #110,825 | #123,144 | -11.1% |
| Count | 159 | 147 | -7.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.05 | -1.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Strandlund bearers went from 159 to 147 (-7.5% change). The surname moved down 12,319 positions in the national ranking, going from #110,825 to #123,144.
FAQ
Strandlund surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Strandlund?
Name Census estimates that about 169 living Americans carry the surname Strandlund. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,028,132 residents.
How common is Strandlund?
Strandlund ranks #123,144 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 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 147 people with the surname Strandlund. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (169), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 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 Strandlund.
Has Strandlund become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Strandlund went from 159 recorded bearers to 147. That is a decrease of 12 (-7.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #110,825 to #123,144.
What does the Census say about the background of Strandlund?
Among Census respondents with the surname Strandlund, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.6%. The next largest groups are Black (0.7%) and Two or More Races (0.7%). 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 Strandlund in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.6% (145 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Strandlund appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.6%), Black (0.7%), Two or More Races (0.7%). 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 Strandlund (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 Strandlund mean?
A Swedish surname meaning "grove by the beach" or "beach forest". 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 Strandlund (0.05 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 last name Strandlund?
See how many people are called Strandlund on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.