About Okerlund
The surname Okerlund is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "Oker," meaning "ochre" or "yellowish-brown," and "lund," meaning "grove" or "woodland." Therefore, the surname Okerlund can be interpreted to mean "yellowish-brown grove" or "woodland with ochre-colored soil." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near or owned land with such characteristics.
The surname Okerlund is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Okerlund based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Okerlund in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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