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

Stromberg, 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 Stromberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stromberg in America

Stromberg is the 8994th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stromberg surname appeared 3,636 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 Stromberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stromberg 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 Stromberg

The surname Stromberg is of Swedish origin and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old Norse words "straumr," meaning stream, and "berg," meaning mountain or hill. This suggests that the name originated in a region with a stream flowing through a mountainous or hilly area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stromberg can be found in the Cistercian Abbey of Nydala, located in the Swedish province of Småland. The abbey's records from the 13th century mention a landowner named Sten Stromberg, who donated a portion of his estate to the monastery.

In the 14th century, a man named Björn Stromberg was documented as a prominent merchant in the city of Kalmar, located on the southeastern coast of Sweden. His trade activities likely contributed to the spread of the Stromberg name throughout the region.

The Stromberg surname also appeared in the historical records of the Swedish province of Östergötland. In the 15th century, a nobleman named Erik Stromberg was granted a feudal estate near the town of Linköping, which remained in the family's possession for several generations.

One notable bearer of the Stromberg name was Gustav Stromberg, a Swedish inventor and entrepreneur who lived from 1856 to 1923. He founded the Stromberg-Carlson Company, which became a leading manufacturer of telecommunications equipment in the United States.

Another individual of note was Nils Stromberg, a Swedish military officer who served in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). He was born in 1592 and rose to the rank of Colonel in the Swedish army, earning recognition for his bravery on the battlefield.

In the realm of literature, Carl Stromberg (1914-1983) was a renowned Swedish author and poet. His works explored themes of existentialism and the human condition, earning him critical acclaim and several prestigious literary awards.

While the Stromberg surname originated in Sweden, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval era and the rugged landscapes of Scandinavia, where the name first took shape.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stromberg

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

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

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