Sundvall

Sundvall is a Scandinavian toponym and surname. In Nordic naming practices it appears both as a place name for several small settlements and as a family name.

The name combines elements from older Nordic languages. Sund usually denotes a strait, sound, or channel, while vall can mean field, meadow, hill, or sometimes wall. The compound often reflects a geographic feature such as a farm or village by water or near a notable landform.

Geography and usage: The toponym Sundvall is attested in multiple rural localities in Sweden and Norway. These places are typically small communities within larger municipalities, and they are often named for local landscape features or historical land tenure. Population figures, when available, tend to be modest and reflective of rural settlement patterns.

Surname: Sundvall is a Swedish surname and is most prevalent in Sweden and among populations with Nordic heritage. Like other toponymic surnames, it can appear across a range of professions, including sports, education, and culture.

See also: The similarly spelled Sundsvall refers to a larger city in Sweden and should not be confused with Sundvall. Variants and cognates exist in neighboring languages, reflecting shared linguistic roots across the region.