Meaning & History
Eklund is a Swedish surname derived from the combination of the elements ek (Old Norse eik), meaning "oak," and lund (Old Norse lundr), meaning "grove." As a topographic surname, it originally referred to someone who lived near or in an oak grove. The name reflects the Scandinavian landscape and the importance of the oak tree in Nordic culture.
Distribution
As of 2014, the surname Eklund is most commonly found in Sweden, where approximately 57.3% of bearers reside (frequency 1:641). It is also present in Finland (13.1%, frequency 1:1,564), the United States (22.2%), Norway (1.9%), Canada (1.7%), and Denmark (1.0%). Within Sweden, the highest concentrations are in Uppsala County (1:304), Västmanland (1:354), and Västerbotten (1:369). In Finland, the surname is particularly prevalent on the Åland Islands (1:210) and in Ostrobothnia (1:343).
Notable Bearers
Notable individuals with the surname Eklund include Swedish former professional ice hockey players Per Eklund and Christian Eklund, as well as Finnish Olympic wrestler Eino Eklund. You might be interested in these related surnames: Eklund-Andersen, Eklundberg (augmented forms).
- Meaning: Oak grove (Swedish ek + lund)
- Origin: Swedish
- Type: Topographic surname
- Usage regions: Sweden, Finland, United States
Sources: Wikipedia — Eklund