2000
#26,738
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 856
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.32
Very Rare Last name
Lundahl
A surname of Swedish origin meaning "grove valley" or "meadow grove".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 753 Americans carry the last name Lundahl. That puts it at #36,629 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.22 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 455,185 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lundahl 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
753
1 in 455,185
Census rank
#36,629
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
657
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 657 bearers of the surname Lundahl in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.22 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 36629th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lundahl, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lundahl
The surname Lundahl is of Swedish origin, and it is believed to have emerged in the 16th century or earlier. The name is derived from the Old Swedish word "lund," which means a grove or small forest, and the suffix "-ahl," which is likely a variation of the common Swedish surname suffix "-all."
Lundahl is a topographic surname, meaning it was originally given to someone who lived near or was associated with a particular landscape feature, in this case, a grove or small forest. This type of surname was common in Sweden during the Middle Ages when people were often identified by their place of residence or occupation.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Lundahl can be found in the parish records of Västergötland, a historical province in southwestern Sweden. In the late 16th century, a man named Jöns Lundahl was mentioned in the records of Skara Diocese.
Another early reference to the name Lundahl can be found in the Swedish Census of 1790, where a family with the surname Lundahl was recorded living in the village of Lund, located in the province of Skåne. This lends credence to the theory that the surname is derived from the word "lund" and was originally associated with people living near a grove or small forest.
One notable individual with the surname Lundahl was Johan Lundahl (1824-1898), a Swedish theologian and professor at Uppsala University. He was known for his contributions to the field of biblical exegesis and his scholarly works on the Old Testament.
Another prominent figure was Carl Johan Lundahl (1818-1884), a Swedish painter and illustrator who is best known for his depictions of rural life and landscapes in Sweden. His works were highly regarded during his lifetime and are now considered important examples of 19th-century Swedish art.
In the field of literature, Ingvar Lundahl (1922-2005) was a Swedish author and literary critic. He was highly respected for his novels and short stories, which often explored themes of identity and the human condition. Lundahl received several prestigious literary awards during his career, including the Bellman Prize.
Gunnar Lundahl (1898-1988) was a Swedish diplomat and politician who served as the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden from 1958 to 1962. He played a significant role in promoting Sweden's policy of neutrality during the Cold War era and was involved in various international negotiations and peace efforts.
Lastly, Ebba Lundahl (1866-1942) was a Swedish suffragist and women's rights activist who campaigned for women's right to vote and gender equality in Sweden. She was a prominent figure in the Swedish women's movement and served as the president of the National Association for Women's Suffrage from 1909 to 1918.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lundahl
Among Census respondents with the surname Lundahl, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Lundahl 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 Lundahl surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.4% · 607
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 29
- Two or more races2.1% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 3
- Black or African American0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lundahl
Lundahl 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
#29,626
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 795
-61 bearers (-7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.27
Rank movement Down 2,888 places
2020
#36,629
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 657
-138 bearers (-17.4%)
Per 100,000 0.22
Rank movement Down 7,003 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #26,738 | 856 | 0.32 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #29,626 | 795 | 0.27 | -61 bearers (-7.1%) | Down 2,888 places |
| 2020 | #36,629 | 657 | 0.22 | -138 bearers (-17.4%) | Down 7,003 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 Lundahl 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 | #29,626 | #36,629 | -23.6% |
| Count | 795 | 657 | -17.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.27 | 0.22 | -18.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lundahl bearers went from 795 to 657 (-17.4% change). The surname moved down 7,003 positions in the national ranking, going from #29,626 to #36,629.
FAQ
Lundahl surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lundahl?
Name Census estimates that about 753 living Americans carry the surname Lundahl. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 455,185 residents.
How common is Lundahl?
Lundahl ranks #36,629 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.22 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 657 people with the surname Lundahl. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (753), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.22 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.22 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 Lundahl.
Has Lundahl become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lundahl went from 795 recorded bearers to 657. That is a decrease of 138 (-17.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #29,626 to #36,629.
What does the Census say about the background of Lundahl?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lundahl, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Two or More Races (2.1%). 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 Lundahl in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (607 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lundahl appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.4%), Hispanic (4.4%), Two or More Races (2.1%). 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 Lundahl (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 Lundahl mean?
A surname of Swedish origin meaning "grove valley" or "meadow grove". 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 Lundahl (0.22 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 share the surname Lundahl?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.