Eklund

Eklund is a surname of Swedish origin. It is formed from the elements ek, meaning oak, and lund, meaning grove or woodland. As a compound toponymic surname, it likely originated to denote a family associated with an oak grove or a place named for such a feature. The name is most common in Sweden and is also found among Swedish-speaking communities in Finland; through migration, it has spread to other countries, including the United States and Canada.

In modern records, Eklund is treated as a standard Swedish surname without any occupational or aristocratic associations. People bearing the name have achieved recognition in a variety of fields, including sports, academia, and the arts, across Sweden and abroad. The spelling remains consistent, and related surnames tend to reflect similar landscape-based origins or the separate components ek and lund used in other compound names.

The surname is part of a broader pattern of Swedish toponymic and nature-based names that became fixed in the 18th and 19th centuries as patronymic practices diminished. Today, Eklund continues to be found among descendants of Swedish emigrants as well as within contemporary Swedish populations.