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

Sjödin, 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 Sjödin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sjödin in America

Sjödin is the 48347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sjödin surname appeared 437 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 Sjödin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sjödin 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 Sjödin

The surname Sjodin is of Swedish origin, originating in the 19th century. It is a toponymic name, derived from the Sjö dialect word meaning "lake" or "sea". This indicates that the name likely originated from someone who lived near a lake or by the sea.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in parish records from various parts of Sweden, such as Västergötland, Dalarna, and Småland. In these records, the name appears with various spellings, including Sjödiin, Sjoedijn, and Schiödijn, reflecting the regional dialects and spelling conventions of the time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Lars Sjodin, born in 1792 in Västergötland. He was a farmer and landowner in the village of Hållby. Another notable early bearer was Anna Sjodin, born in 1810 in Dalarna, who was a respected midwife in her community.

In the late 19th century, the name Sjodin began to appear in historical records from other parts of the world as Swedish immigrants settled in countries like the United States and Canada. One such individual was Nils Sjodin, born in 1856 in Småland, who immigrated to Minnesota in the 1880s and worked as a lumberjack.

Historically, the name Sjodin has been associated with various professions, including farming, fishing, and forestry, reflecting the rural and coastal origins of many of its early bearers. However, it has also been borne by notable figures in other fields, such as:

1. Erik Sjodin (1894-1962), a Swedish architect known for his work on public buildings in Stockholm.
2. Karin Sjodin (1922-2010), a Swedish author and playwright who wrote several acclaimed works exploring themes of family and relationships.
3. Lars Sjodin (born 1944), a Swedish businessman and entrepreneur who founded the successful furniture company Swedese.
4. Johanna Sjodin (born 1978), a Swedish model and television personality who won the reality show "Sweden's Next Top Model" in 2004.
5. Mikael Sjodin (born 1981), a Swedish former professional ice hockey player who played in the NHL for the New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning.

While the name Sjodin has its roots in Sweden, it has since become more widely dispersed, with bearers of the name found in various parts of the world, particularly in countries with significant Swedish immigrant populations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sjödin

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

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

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