Find out how popular the last name Edstrom is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Edstrom.

Edstrom, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Edstrom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Edstrom in America

Edstrom is the 30509th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Edstrom surname appeared 765 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Edstrom.

We can also compare 2010 data for Edstrom to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Edstrom

The surname Edstrom originated in Sweden, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Norse words "edha," meaning "isthmus" or "headland," and "strom," meaning "stream" or "current." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person living near a stream or river delta.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Edstrom can be found in the Swedish church records from the parish of Västergötland in the late 1500s. These records mention an individual named Olof Edstrom, who was likely a farmer or landowner in the region.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the Edstrom name appeared in various parts of Sweden, particularly in the central and southern regions. Some notable individuals bearing this surname include:

1. Johan Edstrom (1677-1743), a Swedish clergyman and theologian who served as the rector of the University of Uppsala.
2. Anna Edstrom (1721-1792), a Swedish poet and writer known for her satirical works and contributions to the Enlightenment era.
3. Carl Edstrom (1793-1868), a Swedish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later served as the Governor of the province of Västmanland.

In the 19th century, the Edstrom name began to spread beyond Sweden as some members of the family emigrated to other parts of the world. One prominent figure was:

4. Erik Edstrom (1841-1912), a Swedish-American engineer and inventor who played a significant role in the early development of electric lighting and power distribution systems.

Another notable individual was:

5. Astrid Edstrom (1892-1978), a Swedish painter and sculptor who was part of the modernist art movement in the early 20th century.

While the Edstrom surname has its roots in Sweden, it has since become more widely distributed globally, with bearers of the name found in various countries, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Edstrom

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Edstrom.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Edstrom was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Edstrom has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Edstrom was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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