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

Holmstrom, 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 Holmstrom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Holmstrom in America

Holmstrom is the 13810th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Holmstrom surname appeared 2,189 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 Holmstrom.

We can also compare 2010 data for Holmstrom 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 Holmstrom

The surname Holmstrom originated in Sweden during the late 16th century. It is a toponymic name derived from the Swedish words "holme" meaning a small island or a piece of land surrounded by streams, and "strom" meaning a stream or a current of water. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a small island in a stream or river.

Holmstrom is a variation of the older Swedish surname Holmström, which can be traced back to the late 1500s. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name appear in parish records from the Värmland region of western Sweden.

In the 17th century, the name Holmstrom began appearing in historical records and documents from other parts of Sweden, such as Stockholm and the surrounding areas. It was during this time that the surname became more widely established among the Swedish population.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Holmstrom was Anders Holmstrom, a farmer who lived in the village of Gräsmark, Värmland, in the late 16th century. Another early bearer of the name was Nils Holmstrom, a soldier who served in the Swedish army during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648).

In the 18th century, the Holmstrom surname was found in various regions of Sweden, including Västergötland, Östergötland, and Småland. One notable individual from this period was Carl Holmstrom (1720-1795), a merchant and ship owner from Gothenburg.

During the 19th century, several individuals with the Holmstrom surname made significant contributions to various fields. One such person was Johan Erik Holmstrom (1807-1881), a Swedish botanist and explorer who conducted extensive research on the flora of Scandinavia and Russia. Another was Carl Gustaf Holmstrom (1830-1893), a Swedish politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice and the Prime Minister of Sweden in the late 19th century.

In the 20th century, the Holmstrom surname continued to be prevalent in Sweden and other parts of Scandinavia. One notable bearer of the name was Ingrid Holmstrom (1904-1983), a Swedish actress and singer who appeared in numerous films and theater productions throughout her career.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Holmstrom

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

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

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