Explore the Family Name Cederstrom

The meaning of Cederstrom

Swedish (Cederström): ornamental name composed of the elements ceder ‘cedar’ + ström ‘river’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

The surname Cederstrom saw a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Cederstrom ranked 76,946th in terms of popularity and rose to 73,005th by 2010, marking an increase of 5.12%. The number of individuals with this surname also increased from 232 to 266, a change of 14.66%. Despite these increases, the proportion of the population with the surname per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#76,946#73,0055.12%
Count23226614.66%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cederstrom

On the aspect of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a few changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Cederstrom between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White increased by 1.76% from 90.52% to 92.11%. Notably, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic, accounting for 3.76% of the total in 2010. However, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races decreased significantly from 3.02% to 0% while the count for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black remained zero throughout the decade. The proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers slightly declined by 2.03%, from 3.45% to 3.38%.

20002010Change
White90.52%92.11%1.76%
Hispanic0%3.76%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native3.45%3.38%-2.03%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races3.02%0%-100%
Black0%0%0%