2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Stromstad
A locational surname referring to someone from the coastal city of Strömstad, Sweden.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Stromstad. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stromstad surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Stromstad in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stromstad, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stromstad
The surname Stromstad is of Swedish origin, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the city of Strömstad, located in the county of Västra Götaland in western Sweden. The name Strömstad itself is derived from the Old Norse words "straumr," meaning "stream" or "current," and "stadr," meaning "place" or "location."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Stromstad can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian documents dating back to the 13th century. In this collection, the name appears as "Strömstadr," referring to individuals hailing from the town of Strömstad.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Stromstad gained prominence in Sweden, with several notable individuals bearing the name. One such person was Erik Stromstad (1570-1642), a Swedish merchant and shipowner who played a significant role in the development of trade routes between Sweden and the Netherlands.
Another noteworthy figure was Anna Stromstad (1625-1692), a Swedish noblewoman and landowner. Her family's estate, located in the province of Småland, was known for its vast agricultural holdings and influential social standing.
In the realm of literature, the surname Stromstad is associated with the Swedish author and poet, Gustav Stromstad (1798-1875). His works, often centered around rural life and the beauty of the Swedish countryside, gained widespread recognition during the Romantic era.
Moving into the 19th century, Carl Stromstad (1832-1912) made a name for himself as a pioneering engineer and inventor. He is credited with developing innovative machinery for the textile industry, which contributed significantly to the industrialization of Sweden.
It is worth noting that the surname Stromstad has also been documented in historical records from Norway and Denmark, suggesting that individuals with this name may have migrated or had connections to these neighboring countries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stromstad
Among Census respondents with the surname Stromstad, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Stromstad bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Stromstad surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.4% · 108
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stromstad
Stromstad appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
+22 bearers (+22.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 13,109 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-10 bearers (-8.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,627 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | +22 bearers (+22.0%) | Up 13,109 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-8.2%) | Down 10,627 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Stromstad surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #137,327 | #147,954 | -7.7% |
| Count | 122 | 112 | -8.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stromstad bearers went from 122 to 112 (-8.2% change). The surname moved down 10,627 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #147,954.
FAQ
Stromstad surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stromstad?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Stromstad. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Stromstad?
Stromstad ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Stromstad. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Stromstad.
Has Stromstad become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stromstad went from 122 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 10 (-8.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Stromstad?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stromstad, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Stromstad in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.4% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stromstad appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.4%), Hispanic (2.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Stromstad (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Stromstad mean?
A locational surname referring to someone from the coastal city of Strömstad, Sweden. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Stromstad (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Stromstad?
Find out how many people have the last name Stromstad on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.