2000
#137,816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hultstrand
A Scandinavian surname derived from a placename meaning "the ridge by the holm (islet)".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Hultstrand. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hultstrand surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Hultstrand in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hultstrand, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Black (2.7%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hultstrand
The surname Hultstrand originates from Sweden, with roots that can be traced back to the early 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old Norse words "hultr," meaning a small wooded area or grove, and "strand," meaning a shore or coastline.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Swedish Census Rolls of 1540, where a man named Olof Hultstrand is listed as a resident of the coastal town of Halmstad. This suggests that the name may have originated from a family or individual who lived near a wooded area by the sea.
In the 17th century, the Hultstrand name is mentioned in several historical documents related to the Swedish nobility. A prominent figure from this era was Johan Hultstrand, born in 1612, who served as a military officer during the Thirty Years' War and was later granted lands in the province of Småland.
As the name spread across Sweden, variations in spelling emerged, such as Hultestrand, Hultestrand, and Hulltstrand. These variations often reflected regional dialects or the personal preferences of individual families.
One notable bearer of the Hultstrand name was Carl Hultstrand, a Swedish botanist and explorer who lived from 1766 to 1837. He participated in several scientific expeditions to South America and the Caribbean, and several plant species were named in his honor, including the genus Hultstrandina.
Another figure of historical significance was Axel Hultstrand, born in 1857, who served as the Governor of Jämtland County in Sweden during the early 20th century. He played a crucial role in the development of the region's infrastructure and education system.
In more recent times, the Hultstrand surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including authors, artists, and academics. One notable example is Karin Hultstrand, a Swedish writer and journalist born in 1925, whose works explored themes of gender and societal issues.
While the Hultstrand name is primarily associated with Sweden, it has also been found in other parts of Scandinavia and among Swedish immigrant communities around the world, reflecting the migration patterns of those who bore this surname throughout history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hultstrand
Among Census respondents with the surname Hultstrand, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Black (2.7%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Hultstrand bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hultstrand surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.0% · 104
- Black or African American2.7% · 3
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hultstrand
Hultstrand appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-4 bearers (-3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,716 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+5 bearers (+4.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,311 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #137,816 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.6%) | Down 13,716 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.6%) | Up 4,311 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hultstrand surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #151,532 | #147,221 | 2.8% |
| Count | 108 | 113 | 4.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hultstrand bearers went from 108 to 113 (+4.6% change). The surname moved up 4,311 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #147,221.
FAQ
Hultstrand surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hultstrand?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Hultstrand. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Hultstrand?
Hultstrand ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Hultstrand. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Hultstrand.
Has Hultstrand become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hultstrand went from 108 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 5 (+4.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Hultstrand?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hultstrand, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Black (2.7%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hultstrand in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.0% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hultstrand appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.0%), Black (2.7%), Two or More Races (2.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hultstrand (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hultstrand mean?
A Scandinavian surname derived from a placename meaning "the ridge by the holm (islet)". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hultstrand (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Hultstrand?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Hultstrand at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.