Berglund
A Scandinavian surname meaning “mountain grove” or “hill grove.”
The #6,546 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 59,684 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Berglund is a Swedish surname built from berg, meaning “mountain,” “hill,” or “rock,” and lund, meaning “grove” or “small wood.” The name is therefore usually understood as “mountain grove” or “hill grove,” originally referring to a place feature or a farmstead near such a landscape. It fits a common Scandinavian naming pattern that combines two nature words into a hereditary surname.
History
The surname is especially associated with Sweden and with Swedish-speaking families who later emigrated to North America. Like many Swedish surnames, it became hereditary during the period when fixed family names replaced older patronymic naming customs. It is now found in Sweden, Finland, Norway, and in immigrant communities in the United States and Canada.
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Fun fact
The second element, lund, appears in many Swedish place names and surnames and often refers to a small wooded area or grove rather than a large forest.