Lundin
A Scottish surname tied to the Fife place-name Lundin, later borne by a landowning family of that ilk.
The #9,483 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 89,987 Americans shares it.
Etymology
The surname is locational, from Lundin in Fife, Scotland. The name appears to have been associated with the ancient territorial family called “of that ilk,” meaning they took their surname from the lands they held. The deeper place-name origin is not fully certain from the excerpts, but it is likely connected with an older local place-name element rather than a personal name.
History
Historical references in the excerpts place the Lundins among the Scottish landed families, especially in Fife. The name is linked to the barony or estate of Lundin, and members of the family appear repeatedly in Scottish peerage and inheritance records. In later usage the surname spread beyond Scotland, though it remains distinctly associated with Scottish ancestry.
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Fun fact
The phrase “of that ilk” in older Scottish usage meant that the family took its surname from the same estate they owned.
From the historical record
“burg in the XVI. century. See Lunn. LUNDIN. A place in Fifeshire, which in ancient times belonged to the family. LUNDY. 1. The island in the British Channel. 2. The Fr. Lundi, i.e. Monday. LUNGLEY. The same as Longley. See LoxG. De Lungeley. H.E. co. Suflblk. LUNHUNTER. One who hunts a Inn; but what species of game…”
— Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom