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

Wetterstrom, 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 Wetterstrom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wetterstrom in America

Wetterstrom is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wetterstrom surname appeared 124 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 Wetterstrom.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wetterstrom 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 Wetterstrom

The surname Wetterstrom is of Swedish origin, derived from the Old Swedish words "väder" meaning "weather" and "ström" meaning "stream" or "current." It likely originated in the medieval period, referring to someone who lived near a stream or river that was affected by weather patterns.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Wetterstrom can be found in the Swedish parish records from the 16th century. The name appears to have been concentrated in the central and southern regions of Sweden, particularly in the provinces of Småland and Östergötland.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Wetterstrom name gained prominence in Sweden. Notable individuals from this period include Johan Wetterstrom (1643-1718), a Swedish military officer who served in the Scanian War, and Anna Wetterstrom (1692-1756), a Swedish writer and poet known for her religious works.

In the 19th century, the Wetterstrom family migrated to other parts of the world, including the United States and Canada. One notable figure from this period was Carl Johan Wetterstrom (1826-1897), a Swedish-American civil engineer who worked on the construction of several railroads in the American Midwest.

Another prominent individual with the Wetterstrom surname was Gustaf Wetterstrom (1855-1927), a Swedish-American politician who served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives and the Minnesota Senate in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

In more recent times, the name Wetterstrom has been carried by individuals such as Olof Wetterstrom (1908-1992), a Swedish botanist and professor known for his work in plant ecology, and Karin Wetterstrom (born 1944), a Swedish journalist and author who has written several books on topics related to health and wellness.

While the surname Wetterstrom is relatively uncommon, it has a rich history rooted in Swedish culture and geography, with bearers of the name leaving their mark in various fields, including military, literature, engineering, politics, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wetterstrom

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

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

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