Explore the Family Name Estrem

The meaning of Estrem

Americanized form of Norwegian Østrem (see Ostrem).

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Estrem surname has slightly declined over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 61,855 in terms of commonality and dropped to 64,891 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.91%. Despite this shift in rank, the count of individuals with the Estrem surname increased marginally from 303 in 2000 to 306 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 0.99%. However, the proportion per 100k population dipped by 9.09%, reflecting an overall decline in its popularity.

20002010Change
Rank#61,855#64,891-4.91%
Count3033060.99%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Estrem

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Estrem surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage of White individuals decreased slightly from 98.02% to 97.06% within this period. Interestingly, there was a notable change in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which went from 1.65% in 2000 to no recorded individuals in 2010. There were also no recorded individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The year 2010 marked the first appearance of Hispanic individuals within the Estrem surname group, accounting for 1.96% of the total.

20002010Change
White98.02%97.06%-0.98%
Hispanic0%1.96%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.65%0%-100%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%