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

Jernstrom, 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 Jernstrom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jernstrom in America

Jernstrom is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jernstrom surname appeared 135 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 Jernstrom.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jernstrom 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 Jernstrom

The surname Jernstrom has its origins in Scandinavia, specifically Sweden and Norway. It is believed to have emerged around the 16th century. The name is derived from the Old Norse words "jarn" meaning iron and "strom" meaning stream, likely referring to an iron-rich stream or river.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jernstrom can be found in the Swedish Census Records of 1688, where a family by the name of Jernstrom was listed as residing in the town of Falun, located in the province of Dalarna. Falun was a prominent mining town during that period, and the name Jernstrom may have been associated with individuals involved in iron mining or smelting activities.

In the 18th century, the name Jernstrom appeared in various church records and land registers across Sweden and Norway. Notable individuals bearing the name include Hans Jernstrom (1738-1812), a Swedish merchant and shipping magnate, and Nils Jernstrom (1775-1848), a Norwegian politician and landowner.

The 19th century saw the Jernstrom name spread to other parts of Europe and North America as a result of emigration. One notable figure from this period was Carl Jernstrom (1831-1901), a Swedish-American engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early telephone and telegraph technology.

Another prominent individual was Edvard Jernstrom (1879-1964), a Norwegian painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and depictions of rural life. His works are featured in several museums and art galleries across Norway.

In the early 20th century, Knut Jernstrom (1901-1978) was a Swedish diplomat and politician who served as the Swedish ambassador to the United States from 1952 to 1958. He played a crucial role in strengthening diplomatic relations between the two countries during the Cold War era.

The name Jernstrom has also been associated with various place names and locations, such as Jernstrom Island in Sweden and Jernstrom Lake in Norway, both named after individuals bearing the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jernstrom

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

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

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