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

Sundberg, 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 Sundberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sundberg in America

Sundberg is the 7912th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sundberg surname appeared 4,181 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Sundberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sundberg 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 Sundberg

The surname SUNDBERG originates from Sweden, emerging in the 17th century. It is derived from the Old Norse words "sundr" meaning "south" and "berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill." The name likely referred to someone who lived on or near a southern hill or mountain.

In the early 18th century, the name appeared in various Swedish church records and parish registers, such as those from the regions of Småland and Västergötland. Variations in spelling included Sundbergh and Sundbärg.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the 1689 birth records of Norra Vram parish in Skåne, where a child named Johan Sundberg was born to parents Anders and Karin.

In the 19th century, SUNDBERG became a more common surname, particularly in central and southern Sweden. Prominent individuals with this name include the Swedish artist Gustaf Wilhelm Sundberg (1806-1870), known for his landscape paintings.

Another notable figure is the Swedish writer and poet Carl Wilhelm August Sundberg (1843-1919), who wrote under the pen name Carl Snoilsky. His works include the poetry collections "Dikter" (1870) and "Nya Dikter" (1881).

The Swedish playwright and novelist August Sundberg (1865-1924) is also remembered for his plays such as "Tryckt" (1895) and "Vid Solnedgången" (1907).

In the field of science, the Swedish botanist and phycologist Gustaf Olof Andersson Sundberg (1856-1927) made significant contributions to the study of algae and seaweeds.

Additionally, the Swedish military officer and diplomat Erik Sundberg (1865-1925) served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Sweden from 1917 to 1919.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname SUNDBERG, which has its origins in the ancient Nordic languages and likely referred to a person's geographic location in relation to a southern hill or mountain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sundberg

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

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

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