Explore the Family Name Carlstrom

The meaning of Carlstrom

Swedish (Carlström): ornamental name composed of the personal name Carl + ström ‘stream’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nils, Astrid, Erik, Iver, Nels.

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How common is the last name Carlstrom in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Carlstrom has slightly decreased in rank from 18,382 in 2000 to 18,401 in 2010, marking a minor decline of 0.1%. However, the count of individuals with this surname has seen an increase of 8.35%, moving up from 1,389 in 2000 to 1,505 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.51 during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#18,382#18,401-0.1%
Count1,3891,5058.35%
Proportion per 100k0.510.510%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carlstrom

As per the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the largest ethnic identity associated with the Carlstrom surname is White, accounting for 94.95% in 2010, down from 97.26% in 2000. The Hispanic representation saw the most significant increase, growing by 176.24% from 1.01% in 2000 to 2.79% in 2010. Additionally, those identifying with two or more races also increased, rising up from 0.43% in 2000 to 1.00% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander group experienced a slight growth of 1.39%, while the Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native categories held no notable presence in either census year.

20002010Change
White97.26%94.95%-2.38%
Hispanic1.01%2.79%176.24%
Two or More Races0.43%1%132.56%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.72%0.73%1.39%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%