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

Johnstad, 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 Johnstad surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Johnstad in America

Johnstad is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Johnstad surname appeared 131 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 Johnstad.

We can also compare 2010 data for Johnstad 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 Johnstad

The surname JOHNSTAD is of Scandinavian origin, specifically rooted in the Norwegian language. It dates back to the 9th and 10th centuries, a period known as the Viking Age. The name is a combination of two Old Norse words, "Johan" meaning "John" and "stad" meaning "place" or "homestead".

During the Viking era, Scandinavian settlers and explorers ventured far and wide, establishing settlements in various parts of Europe and beyond. The name JOHNSTAD likely originated in one of these Norse settlements, potentially in regions now encompassing modern-day Norway, Sweden, or Denmark.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name JOHNSTAD can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, a collection of historical narratives that date back to the 13th and 14th centuries. These manuscripts provide insights into the lives and adventures of Norse settlers in Iceland, Greenland, and other Viking territories.

In the 16th century, a notable individual named Olav JOHNSTAD was mentioned in church records from the island of Gotland, located in the Baltic Sea. He was a prosperous farmer and landowner, born in 1523 and lived until 1598.

Another historical figure bearing the JOHNSTAD name was Ingrid JOHNSTAD, a respected midwife who practiced her craft in the coastal town of Trondheim, Norway, during the late 17th century. She was born in 1642 and passed away in 1712.

In the 18th century, a prominent merchant named Erik JOHNSTAD played a significant role in the establishment of trade routes between Norway and the Netherlands. He was born in 1701 in Bergen and lived until 1779.

The name JOHNSTAD has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout Scandinavia. For instance, there is a small village called Johnstad in the municipality of Ålesund, Norway, which likely derived its name from early settlers with the JOHNSTAD surname.

Another notable figure was Hans JOHNSTAD, a Norwegian explorer and navigator who accompanied several expeditions to the Arctic regions in the late 19th century. He was born in 1851 in Tromsø and passed away in 1923.

While the surname JOHNSTAD has its roots in Scandinavia, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. However, its origins can be traced back to the Norse settlers who ventured forth from their Nordic homelands centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Johnstad

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

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

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