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

Ekstrom, 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 Ekstrom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ekstrom in America

Ekstrom is the 8659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ekstrom surname appeared 3,795 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ekstrom.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ekstrom 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 Ekstrom

The surname Ekstrom originated in Sweden during the late 17th century. It was derived from the Old Swedish word "ek," meaning oak, and "ström," meaning stream. The name likely referred to someone who lived near an oak tree or a stream with oak trees growing along its banks.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Ekstrom name was found in the Swedish church records from the parish of Östra Husby in Östergötland county, dating back to the late 1600s. The name was also present in the parish records of Linköping, Småland, and Västergötland during the 18th century.

In the 19th century, several notable individuals with the surname Ekstrom emerged. Johan Alfred Ekstrom (1830-1888) was a Swedish botanist and explorer who contributed significantly to the study of plant life in South Africa. Nils Ekstrom (1836-1909) was a Swedish painter and illustrator known for his depictions of rural life and landscapes.

Another prominent figure was Carl Gustaf Ekstrom (1793-1860), a Swedish politician and jurist who served as the Prime Minister of Sweden from 1858 to 1859. In the late 19th century, Hjalmar Ekstrom (1853-1923) was a Swedish architect responsible for designing several notable buildings in Stockholm, including the Kungliga Operan (Royal Swedish Opera).

During the early 20th century, Gustav Ekstrom (1887-1964) was a Swedish artist and sculptor known for his modernist works and collaborations with renowned architects such as Gunnar Asplund and Sven Markelius.

While the name Ekstrom has its roots in Sweden, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration. However, the earliest recorded instances and notable figures bearing this surname can be traced back to its Swedish origins and the areas where it was first documented.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ekstrom

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

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 Ekstrom 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 Ekstrom 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 Ekstrom was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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