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

Lundstrom, 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 Lundstrom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lundstrom in America

Lundstrom is the 11540th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lundstrom surname appeared 2,725 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 Lundstrom.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lundstrom 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 Lundstrom

The surname Lundstrom originates from Sweden and is derived from the old Swedish words "lund" meaning "grove" or "small wood", and "ström" meaning "stream". It is believed to have emerged in the 17th century as a topographic name, referring to someone who lived near a stream in a wooded area.

During the Middle Ages, Swedish surnames were often formed by combining a descriptive element with the suffix "-ström", indicating a person's place of origin or residence. The earliest known record of the name Lundstrom dates back to 1687 in the parish records of Västergötland county, western Sweden.

In the 19th century, several Lundstroms were notable figures in various fields. Johan August Lundstrom (1819-1887) was a Swedish composer and violinist, best known for his violin concerto and chamber works. Carl Gustaf Lundstrom (1824-1892) was a Swedish architect who designed several prominent buildings in Stockholm, including the Royal Swedish Opera House.

Another notable Lundstrom was Gustaf Lundstrom (1845-1919), a Swedish politician and Prime Minister of Sweden from 1905 to 1906. He played a crucial role in the dissolution of the union between Sweden and Norway in 1905.

Nils Oskar Lundstrom (1872-1938) was a Swedish inventor and engineer who patented several important inventions, including a type of steam turbine and a rotary pump design.

In more recent times, Ulf Lundstrom (1930-2003) was a Swedish author and playwright, renowned for his works exploring social and political themes in contemporary Sweden.

While the name Lundstrom is predominantly Swedish, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the Swedish language and toponymic traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lundstrom

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

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

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