Explore the Family Name Westlund

The meaning of Westlund

Swedish: ornamental name composed of (an altered form of) the elements väst ‘western’ (possibly from a placename) + lund ‘grove’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Gunner, Hjalmer, Juel, Nels, Per.

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How common is the last name Westlund in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Westlund's popularity in the United States saw a minor decrease over a decade. In 2000, Westlund was ranked as the 12,261st most popular last name; by 2010, it had slipped to 12,732nd place, marking a 3.84% drop in its rank. However, despite this slip in ranking, the actual number of individuals bearing the surname Westlund grew from 2,327 in 2000 to 2,424 in 2010, reflecting a 4.17% increase. The proportion of people named Westlund per 100,000 decreased slightly by 4.65% during this period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#12,261	#12,732	-3.84%
Count	2,327	2,424	4.17%
Proportion per 100k	0.86	0.82	-4.65%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Westlund

Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Westlund, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there were some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those carrying this surname identified as White, although the percentage dipped slightly from 96.30% in 2000 to 93.40% in 2010. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander made the most significant leap, jumping from 0.30% in 2000 to 0.95% in 2010. Other groups, including those identifying as two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, also experienced increases in their proportions among those named Westlund.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.3%	93.4%	-3.01%
Hispanic	1.38%	2.06%	49.28%
Two or More Races	0.95%	1.82%	91.58%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.69%	1.16%	68.12%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.3%	0.95%	216.67%
Black	0.39%	0.62%	58.97%