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

Sjöberg, 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 Sjöberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sjöberg in America

Sjöberg is the 22235th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sjöberg surname appeared 1,160 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 Sjöberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sjöberg 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 Sjöberg

The surname Sjoberg originated in Sweden during the 17th century. It is derived from the Swedish words "sjö" meaning lake and "berg" meaning mountain or hill, referring to someone who lived near a lake surrounded by hills or mountains.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sjoberg can be found in the Swedish church records from the parish of Gällivare in the county of Norrbotten, dating back to the late 1600s. The name was particularly prevalent in the central and northern regions of Sweden, where many lakes and mountains are found.

In the 19th century, the surname Sjoberg appeared in various historical documents and records, including the Swedish census and military rolls. One notable individual from this time period was Erik Gustav Sjoberg (1794-1828), a Swedish theologian and author who wrote extensively on the history and culture of the Sami people.

Another noteworthy figure was Carl Sjoberg (1854-1919), a Swedish-American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Sjoberg Cabinet Company in Rockford, Illinois. He played a significant role in the development of the furniture industry in the Midwestern United States.

The early 20th century saw the emergence of several individuals with the surname Sjoberg who made their mark in various fields. Among them were the Swedish composer and pianist Svante Sjoberg (1896-1963), known for his contributions to the development of Swedish classical music, and the Swedish-American author and poet Victor Sjoberg (1912-1992), whose works often explored themes of identity and cultural heritage.

In the realm of sports, one cannot overlook the accomplishments of Gösta Sjoberg (1913-1998), a Swedish football player who represented his country in the 1938 FIFA World Cup and played for several clubs in Sweden and Italy.

Throughout history, the surname Sjoberg has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and geographical diversity of Sweden and its diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sjöberg

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

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

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