2000
#44,997
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 449
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.17
Very Rare Last name
Lungren
A Swedish surname derived from a placename containing the elements "lund" meaning grove and "gren" meaning branch or offshoot.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 517 Americans carry the last name Lungren. That puts it at #50,158 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.15 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 662,968 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lungren 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
517
1 in 662,968
Census rank
#50,158
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
451
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 451 bearers of the surname Lungren in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.15 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 50158th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lungren, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Black (4.0%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lungren
The surname Lungren is believed to have originated in Sweden during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old Norse words "lund" meaning "grove" or "thicket" and "gren" meaning "branch" or "bough." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near or worked with trees in a forested area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lungren can be found in the Värmland County records from the late 16th century, where a man named Olof Lungren is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Torp. The spelling variations at the time included Lundgren, Lundgren, and Lundgreen.
In the 17th century, the name appears in the records of the Swedish city of Gothenburg, where a merchant named Johan Lungren is documented as having traded goods with the Dutch East India Company. His son, Peter Lungren (1634-1708), became a renowned painter and engraver, known for his landscapes and portraiture.
Another notable figure with the surname Lungren was Erik Lungren (1808-1888), a Swedish linguist and educator who made significant contributions to the study of Scandinavian languages. He authored several influential works on grammar and etymology.
In the 19th century, the name Lungren appeared in the United States, likely due to Swedish immigration. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Carl Lungren (1823-1907), a Swedish-American engineer and inventor who settled in New York and later moved to California, where he designed and built several bridges and other structures.
Another prominent figure was Nels Lungren (1857-1931), a Swedish-American farmer and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and was actively involved in the state's agricultural community.
While the name Lungren is relatively uncommon, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout history, reflecting its Swedish origins and connection to the natural world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lungren
Among Census respondents with the surname Lungren, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Black (4.0%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Lungren 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 Lungren surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.7% · 409
- Black or African American4.0% · 18
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 15
- Two or more races1.8% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lungren
Lungren 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
#47,272
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 449
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.15
Rank movement Down 2,275 places
2020
#50,158
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 451
+2 bearers (+0.4%)
Per 100,000 0.15
Rank movement Down 2,886 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #44,997 | 449 | 0.17 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #47,272 | 449 | 0.15 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 2,275 places |
| 2020 | #50,158 | 451 | 0.15 | +2 bearers (+0.4%) | Down 2,886 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 Lungren 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 | #47,272 | #50,158 | -6.1% |
| Count | 449 | 451 | 0.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lungren bearers went from 449 to 451 (+0.4% change). The surname moved down 2,886 positions in the national ranking, going from #47,272 to #50,158.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Lungren
FAQ
Lungren surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lungren?
Name Census estimates that about 517 living Americans carry the surname Lungren. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 662,968 residents.
How common is Lungren?
Lungren ranks #50,158 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.15 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 451 people with the surname Lungren. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (517), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.15 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.15 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 Lungren.
Has Lungren become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lungren went from 449 recorded bearers to 451. That is an increase of 2 (+0.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #47,272 to #50,158.
What does the Census say about the background of Lungren?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lungren, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Black (4.0%) and Hispanic (3.3%). 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 Lungren in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.7% (409 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lungren appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.7%), Black (4.0%), Hispanic (3.3%). 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 Lungren (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 Lungren mean?
A Swedish surname derived from a placename containing the elements "lund" meaning grove and "gren" meaning branch or offshoot. 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 Lungren (0.15 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 Lungren?
Want to know how many people have the surname Lungren? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.