2000
#33,830
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 635
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.24
Very Rare Last name
Naslund
A Swedish surname of uncertain origin, but possibly derived from a place or an occupational name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 700 Americans carry the last name Naslund. That puts it at #38,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.20 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 489,649 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Naslund 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
700
1 in 489,649
Census rank
#38,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
610
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 610 bearers of the surname Naslund in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.20 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 38989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Naslund, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Naslund
The surname Naslund has its origins in Sweden, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Swedish words "nas" meaning "nose" and "lund" meaning "grove" or "wooded area." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a wooded area with a distinct topographical feature resembling a nose.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Naslund can be found in the Swedish Census Book of 1570, which lists a family by that name residing in the village of Norra Råda, located in the province of Västergötland. The name also appears in the parish records of Stora Tuna, in the historical province of Dalarna, dating back to the late 16th century.
During the 17th century, the Naslund name gained prominence in the region of Västmanland, where it is mentioned in several ecclesiastical records and land registries. A notable figure from this era was Johan Naslund (1615-1689), a prominent farmer and landowner in the village of Norrby.
In the 18th century, the name spread to other parts of Sweden, including the provinces of Småland and Östergötland. One noteworthy individual was Carl Naslund (1745-1821), a renowned clockmaker from the town of Nässjö in Småland.
The 19th century saw the emergence of several influential Naslunds, such as the author and playwright August Naslund (1819-1888) and the renowned botanist Nils Naslund (1845-1912), who made significant contributions to the study of Swedish flora.
As the Naslund family dispersed throughout Sweden, variations in the spelling emerged, including Näslund, Nässlund, and Naeslund. However, the original form, Naslund, remained the most common.
Other notable individuals bearing the surname Naslund include the Swedish-American author Sven Naslund (1884-1945), the Swedish ice hockey player Markus Naslund (born 1974), and the Swedish footballer Tobias Naslund (born 1988).
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Naslund
Among Census respondents with the surname Naslund, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Naslund 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 Naslund surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.0% · 567
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 23
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 12
- Black or African American0.5% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 3
- Two or more races0.3% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Naslund
Naslund 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
#36,099
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 621
-14 bearers (-2.2%)
Per 100,000 0.21
Rank movement Down 2,269 places
2020
#38,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 610
-11 bearers (-1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.20
Rank movement Down 2,890 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #33,830 | 635 | 0.24 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #36,099 | 621 | 0.21 | -14 bearers (-2.2%) | Down 2,269 places |
| 2020 | #38,989 | 610 | 0.20 | -11 bearers (-1.8%) | Down 2,890 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 Naslund 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 | #36,099 | #38,989 | -8.0% |
| Count | 621 | 610 | -1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.21 | 0.20 | -2.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Naslund bearers went from 621 to 610 (-1.8% change). The surname moved down 2,890 positions in the national ranking, going from #36,099 to #38,989.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Naslund
FAQ
Naslund surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Naslund?
Name Census estimates that about 700 living Americans carry the surname Naslund. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 489,649 residents.
How common is Naslund?
Naslund ranks #38,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.20 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 610 people with the surname Naslund. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (700), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.2 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.20 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 Naslund.
Has Naslund become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Naslund went from 621 recorded bearers to 610. That is a decrease of 11 (-1.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #36,099 to #38,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Naslund?
Among Census respondents with the surname Naslund, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%). 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 Naslund in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.0% (567 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Naslund appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.0%), Hispanic (3.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%). 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 Naslund (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 Naslund mean?
A Swedish surname of uncertain origin, but possibly derived from a place or an occupational name. 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 Naslund (0.20 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 are called Naslund?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Naslund on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.