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

Strandberg, 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 Strandberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Strandberg in America

Strandberg is the 16004th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Strandberg surname appeared 1,814 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Strandberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Strandberg 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 Strandberg

The surname Strandberg is of Swedish origin, derived from the words "strand" meaning "beach" or "shore" and "berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill." It likely originated in coastal areas of Sweden where settlements were established near hills or mountains along the shoreline.

One of the earliest known recordings of the Strandberg surname dates back to the late 16th century in the Swedish parish records. The name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Skåne, Halland, and Bohuslän, which are situated along the southwestern coastline of Sweden.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Strandberg name appeared in various historical documents, including church records, land deeds, and tax registers. It was also found in several Swedish military records, indicating that individuals with this surname served in the armed forces.

Notable individuals with the Strandberg surname include Johan Strandberg (1677-1745), a Swedish naval officer and shipbuilder who played a significant role in the development of the Swedish navy during the Great Northern War. Another prominent figure was Carl Strandberg (1825-1899), a Swedish painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and portraits.

In the 19th century, the Strandberg name gained recognition with the birth of Viktor Strandberg (1859-1926), a Swedish lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of Justice and later as the Prime Minister of Sweden from 1920 to 1923.

Another noteworthy individual was Greta Strandberg (1897-1986), a Swedish actress who appeared in numerous films and theatrical productions throughout her career. She is considered one of the most influential actresses of the early 20th century in Sweden.

The Strandberg surname has also been associated with various place names throughout Sweden, such as Strandbergstorp, a locality in the municipality of Götene, and Strandbergs kile, a nature reserve located in the municipality of Södertälje.

While the Strandberg surname originated in Sweden, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and the continued use of the name by descendants of Swedish emigrants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Strandberg

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

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

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