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

Wicklund, 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 Wicklund surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wicklund in America

Wicklund is the 12212th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wicklund surname appeared 2,550 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 Wicklund.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wicklund 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 Wicklund

The surname Wicklund is of Scandinavian origin, specifically from Sweden. It is believed to have originated in the late 16th or early 17th century. The name is likely derived from the Old Norse word "vik," meaning a small inlet or bay, combined with "lund," meaning a grove or small wood. Therefore, the name may have referred to a person who lived near a bay or inlet surrounded by a small wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Wicklund can be found in the Swedish church records from the parish of Västra Eneby in Östergötland County, dated back to the mid-17th century. The name appears to have been concentrated in the southern and central regions of Sweden during this time period.

In the late 18th century, a man named Johan Wicklund (1749-1823) became a prominent figure in the Swedish military, serving as a colonel in the Swedish Army during the Napoleonic Wars. His contributions to the defense of Sweden during this turbulent period helped to establish the Wicklund name as one of distinction.

Another notable individual with the surname Wicklund was Anders Wicklund (1801-1871), a Swedish-American author and journalist. Born in Värmland, Sweden, he emigrated to the United States in the mid-19th century and became a prominent voice in the Swedish-American community, publishing several books and articles about the experiences of Swedish immigrants in America.

In the 20th century, Sven Wicklund (1915-1992) was a renowned Swedish architect known for his modernist designs. He was responsible for the construction of several iconic buildings in Stockholm, including the Scandic Malmen Hotel and the Kista Science City complex.

Gunnar Wicklund (1935-2018) was a Swedish-born American football player who played as a defensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League (NFL) from 1960 to 1967. He was part of the Packers team that won the first Super Bowl in 1967.

Variations of the name, such as Wiklund and Viklund, can also be found in historical records from Sweden and other Scandinavian countries, reflecting the regional spellings and pronunciations of the name over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wicklund

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

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

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