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

Wickstrom, 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 Wickstrom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wickstrom in America

Wickstrom is the 13795th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wickstrom surname appeared 2,192 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 Wickstrom.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wickstrom 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 Wickstrom

The surname Wickstrom has its origins in Scandinavia, specifically Sweden. It is believed to have derived from the Old Swedish words "vik," meaning bay or inlet, and "ström," meaning stream or current. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a bay or inlet with a strong current.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Wickstrom can be found in the Swedish Census Rolls from the late 16th century, where it appeared as "Wickström." This spelling variation was common in those times due to the lack of standardized spellings.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Johan Wickstrom (1632-1701) was a renowned theologian and professor at Uppsala University in Sweden. He played a significant role in shaping the religious discourse of his time.

The name Wickstrom has also been associated with various place names in Sweden, such as Wickström, a small village in the municipality of Kalix. This village likely took its name from the nearby bay and stream that bear the same name.

Another historical figure of note is Carl Wickstrom (1789-1856), a Swedish merchant and explorer who was one of the first Europeans to establish trade relations with the Hawaiian Islands in the early 19th century.

In the 19th century, the name Wickstrom began to appear more frequently in the United States, as Swedish immigrants arrived in the country. One such individual was Peter Wickstrom (1844-1912), a Swedish-American farmer and businessman who settled in Minnesota and played a role in the development of the local community.

Another notable bearer of the name was Anna Wickstrom (1868-1941), a Swedish-American journalist and activist who campaigned for women's suffrage and labor rights in the early 20th century.

During the 20th century, the name Wickstrom continued to be associated with individuals of Swedish descent, such as Kristina Wickstrom (1923-2018), a Swedish author and poet who received numerous literary awards for her work.

These are just a few examples of the rich history and notable individuals associated with the surname Wickstrom, which has its roots in the Scandinavian region and has since spread across the globe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wickstrom

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

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

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