Berglund

Berglund is a Swedish surname of ornamental origin. It combines the elements berg, meaning "mountain" or "hill," and lund, meaning "grove of trees" (from Old Norse lundr). Thus, the name carries the scenic sense of "mountain grove."

As an ornamental surname, Berglund emerged in Sweden during a period when it became fashionable for families—particularly those without hereditary nobility—to adopt nature-inspired names with poetic connotations. It belongs to a larger class of Swedish surnames that blend landscape features, such as Nordberg, Dahlgren, or Lindkvist.

Distribution

According to 2014 data, the majority of individuals bearing the surname Berglund live in Sweden (64.1%), followed by the United States (23.8%), Norway (4.8%), Finland (2.5%), and Canada (1.6%). Within Sweden, the name is most frequent in the northern and central counties: Västernorrland, Norrbotten, Västerbotten, and Gävleborg, reflecting a stronger presence in rural and forested regions.

Notable Bearers

Several athletes share this surname, including Swedish archer Anna-Lisa Berglund, Canadian-American ice hockey player and executive Art Berglund (1940–2020), and retired Swedish professional ice hockey player Bo Berglund (born 1955).

• Meaning: mountain grove
• Origin: Swedish
• Type: ornamental surname
• Languages: Swedish