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

Häggström, 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 Häggström surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Häggström in America

Häggström is the 57372nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Häggström surname appeared 355 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 Häggström.

We can also compare 2010 data for Häggström 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 Häggström

The surname Haggstrom has its origins in Sweden, with the earliest recorded examples dating back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Swedish words "hagg," meaning a haw or hawthorn bush, and "ström," meaning stream or brook. This suggests that the name may have originated as a topographic name, referring to a location near a stream or brook where hawthorn bushes grew.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Haggstrom can be found in the Swedish Census Records of 1560, where a person named Johan Haggstrom is listed as residing in the parish of Järfälla, located in the province of Uppland, Sweden. Another early reference to the name appears in the parish records of Östergötland, Sweden, from the year 1621, where a person named Nils Haggstrom is mentioned.

In the 17th century, the name Haggstrom began to appear more frequently in various Swedish historical records, such as church registers and tax records. One notable individual with this surname was Per Haggstrom (1662-1735), a Swedish clergyman and theologian who served as the Bishop of Lund from 1726 until his death.

During the 18th century, the Haggstrom surname continued to be found in Swedish records, particularly in the provinces of Uppland, Östergötland, and Småland. One notable individual from this period was Johan Haggstrom (1716-1792), a Swedish naturalist and explorer who conducted extensive research on the flora and fauna of the Arctic regions.

In the 19th century, the Haggstrom surname began to spread beyond Sweden, as individuals bearing this name emigrated to other parts of the world. For example, Carl Haggstrom (1812-1888) was a Swedish-born engineer who emigrated to the United States and played a significant role in the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad.

Other notable individuals with the surname Haggstrom include the Swedish writer and journalist Gunnar Haggstrom (1881-1959), the Swedish painter and illustrator Sven Haggstrom (1896-1968), and the Swedish actress Ingrid Haggstrom (1924-2015).

Overall, the surname Haggstrom has a rich history rooted in the Swedish countryside, with its earliest recorded instances dating back several centuries. While the name has since spread beyond its country of origin, it remains a testament to the cultural and linguistic heritage of Sweden.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Häggström

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

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

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