Asplunds

Asplunds is a Swedish surname. It is formed from the elements aspen, referring to the aspen tree, and lund, meaning grove, and thus translates roughly as “aspen grove.” The name is part of a broader tradition of nature-based Swedish surnames that became common in the 18th and 19th centuries.

In Sweden and among Swedish-speaking communities abroad, Asplunds is used as a family name. In English-language writing, the form may appear as the plural or possessive of the surname Asplund, or as a proper name for a business or organization derived from an Asplund family.

Because it is a surname, many individuals bearing the name Asplunds have contributed across fields such as academia, sports, the arts, and public life. Encyclopedic references to Asplunds typically compile notable bearers on a case-by-case basis.

See also: Asplund, a related Swedish surname without the final s; Asplunds may also be encountered in corporate or institutional names that derive from the founder’s surname.