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

Sundin, 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 Sundin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sundin in America

Sundin is the 29422nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sundin surname appeared 803 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 Sundin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sundin 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 Sundin

The surname Sundin has its origins in Sweden, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old Swedish word "sund," meaning a strait or a narrow passage of water. The name likely originated in areas near the Swedish coast or near major waterways.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Sundin can be found in Swedish parish records from the 16th and 17th centuries. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Lars Sundin, a farmer from Södermanland, Sweden, who was born around 1620.

In the 17th century, the Sundin family was prominent in the town of Sund, located in the province of Västergötland. The town's name, which means "the strait," likely influenced the surname's spelling and pronunciation.

During the 19th century, the Sundin name gained recognition with several notable individuals. Johan Sundin (1818-1898) was a Swedish politician and member of the Riksdag, the national legislature of Sweden. Gustaf Sundin (1847-1927) was a renowned Swedish mathematician and professor at Uppsala University.

In the 20th century, the most famous bearer of the Sundin name was Mats Sundin, a Swedish professional ice hockey player. Born in 1971 in Bromma, Sweden, Mats Sundin played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for over 18 seasons, primarily with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Other notable individuals with the surname Sundin include Inger Sundin (1925-2018), a Swedish actress known for her roles in films and television series, and Jonas Sundin (born 1961), a Swedish singer and songwriter who gained popularity in the 1980s.

While the Sundin name is most commonly associated with Sweden, it has also been found in other Scandinavian countries and in areas with Swedish immigration, such as parts of North America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sundin

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

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

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