Lundh

Lundh is a surname of Swedish origin. It is a variant of the habitational name Lund, which derives from the Swedish word lund meaning grove or small forest. The addition of the suffix -h is an archaic orthographic element found in some Swedish surnames and has historically been used to distinguish families or preserve traditional spellings.

The form Lundh is most commonly associated with Sweden, where it remains the principal region of association. Smaller numbers are found in neighboring Scandinavian countries and among Swedish-speaking populations in Finland. Diaspora communities, particularly in North America, may also carry the name, sometimes in the more common form Lund.

As with many Scandinavian surnames, Lundh can indicate family ties to a place named Lund, though exact genealogical origins can vary by lineage. The pronunciation typically follows Swedish patterns, with the final -h often being subtle or silent in modern usage.

Notable people bearing the surname Lundh have appeared in fields such as sports, academia, and the arts, reflecting the name’s broad geographic and professional distribution. The surname can also be encountered in historical records and contemporary sources related to Swedish genealogy and onomastics.

See also: Lund, Lundgren, Lundström, and related toponymic surnames in the Swedish linguistic area.