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

Ostrand, 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 Ostrand surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ostrand in America

Ostrand is the 48256th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ostrand surname appeared 438 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 Ostrand.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ostrand 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 Ostrand

The surname "OSTRAND" is of Swedish origin and can be traced back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the Östrand region of southern Sweden, which was a coastal area known for its fishing villages and harbors.

The name "OSTRAND" is derived from the Old Norse words "östr" meaning "east" and "rand" meaning "shoreline" or "coast." This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived or worked along the eastern shoreline or coastal areas of Sweden.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "OSTRAND" can be found in the parish records of Kalmar, a city in southeastern Sweden, dating back to the late 1500s. The name is also mentioned in a few historical documents from the 17th century, such as tax records and land ownership records in the regions of Blekinge and Skåne.

Notable individuals with the surname "OSTRAND" include:

1. Anders Ostrand (1601-1671), a Swedish merchant and shipowner from Ystad, who was involved in the lucrative Baltic Sea trade during the 17th century.

2. Ingrid Ostrand (1725-1798), a Swedish midwife from Kalmar who is credited with delivering over 2,000 babies during her career and was highly respected in her community.

3. Carl Ostrand (1854-1932), a Swedish-American engineer and inventor who held several patents related to steam engine technology and worked for various railroads in the United States.

4. Anna Ostrand (1878-1964), a Swedish-American author and poet who wrote extensively about her experiences as an immigrant in the United States and her love for her homeland.

5. Erik Ostrand (1901-1987), a Swedish football player who represented Sweden in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris and was part of the team that won the bronze medal.

While the name "OSTRAND" is relatively uncommon outside of Sweden, it holds a significant historical and cultural significance for those with Swedish ancestry and roots in the coastal regions of southern Sweden.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ostrand

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

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

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