2000
#10,998
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,653
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.98
Rare Last name
Lundstrom
A Swedish ornamental name combining the elements lund, meaning "grove," and ström, meaning "stream" or "river."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,651 Americans carry the last name Lundstrom. That puts it at #12,747 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.77 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 129,292 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lundstrom 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
2.7K
1 in 129,292
Census rank
#12,747
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,312 bearers of the surname Lundstrom in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.77 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12747th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lundstrom, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lundstrom
Among Census respondents with the surname Lundstrom, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Lundstrom 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 Lundstrom surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.9% · 2,148
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 86
- Two or more races2.4% · 56
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 8
- Black or African American0.3% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lundstrom
Lundstrom 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
#11,540
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,725
+72 bearers (+2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.92
Rank movement Down 542 places
2020
#12,747
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,312
-413 bearers (-15.2%)
Per 100,000 0.77
Rank movement Down 1,207 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,998 | 2,653 | 0.98 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,540 | 2,725 | 0.92 | +72 bearers (+2.7%) | Down 542 places |
| 2020 | #12,747 | 2,312 | 0.77 | -413 bearers (-15.2%) | Down 1,207 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 Lundstrom 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 | #11,540 | #12,747 | -10.5% |
| Count | 2,725 | 2,312 | -15.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.92 | 0.77 | -15.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lundstrom bearers went from 2,725 to 2,312 (-15.2% change). The surname moved down 1,207 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,540 to #12,747.
FAQ
Lundstrom surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lundstrom?
Name Census estimates that about 2,651 living Americans carry the surname Lundstrom. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 129,292 residents.
How common is Lundstrom?
Lundstrom ranks #12,747 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.77 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,312 people with the surname Lundstrom. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,651), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.77 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.77 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Lundstrom.
Has Lundstrom become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lundstrom went from 2,725 recorded bearers to 2,312. That is a decrease of 413 (-15.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,540 to #12,747.
What does the Census say about the background of Lundstrom?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lundstrom, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (2.4%). 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 Lundstrom in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.9% (2,148 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lundstrom appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.9%), Hispanic (3.7%), Two or More Races (2.4%). 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 Lundstrom (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 Lundstrom mean?
A Swedish ornamental name combining the elements lund, meaning "grove," and ström, meaning "stream" or "river." 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 Lundstrom (0.77 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 many people share the surname Lundstrom?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.