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

Ostergren, 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 Ostergren surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ostergren in America

Ostergren is the 53913th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ostergren surname appeared 383 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 Ostergren.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ostergren 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 Ostergren

The surname Ostergren has its roots in Sweden, originating in the 17th century. It is derived from the Swedish words "öster" meaning "east" and "gren" meaning "branch," indicating that the name likely referred to someone who lived on the eastern branch of a river or road.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ostergren can be found in the parish records of Östergötland, a historic province in southern Sweden, dating back to the mid-1600s. The name was particularly prevalent in the region around the city of Linköping.

During the 18th century, the Ostergren name began to spread beyond Östergötland as families migrated to other parts of Sweden. Notable individuals bearing the name during this period include Johan Ostergren (1724-1803), a prominent merchant in Stockholm, and Brita Ostergren (1748-1821), an acclaimed writer and poet from Värmland.

In the 19th century, the Ostergren name gained further recognition with the birth of Carl Johan Ostergren (1839-1912), a renowned Swedish artist known for his landscape paintings. His works can be found in several prestigious museums across Europe.

As Swedish immigration to the United States increased in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many individuals with the surname Ostergren settled in the Midwestern states, particularly Minnesota and Illinois. One notable American of Swedish descent was August Ostergren (1867-1943), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Chicago.

Another significant figure with the Ostergren name was Inga Ostergren (1891-1978), a Swedish feminist and politician who played a pivotal role in the women's suffrage movement and served as a member of the Swedish Parliament for over 20 years.

Throughout its history, the surname Ostergren has maintained a strong presence in Sweden, with numerous individuals bearing the name contributing to various fields, including academia, arts, and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ostergren

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

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

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