Explore the Family Name Grundstrom
The meaning of Grundstrom
Swedish (Grundström): ornamental name composed of the elements grund ‘ground’ (in placenames, such as Grundsunda, also meaning ‘shallow’) + ström ‘current, stream’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Grundstrom in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Grundstrom has seen a slight decrease in ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 57,544 to 58,735, marking a change of -2.07%. However, despite its lowered ranking, the number of individuals with this surname actually increased by 4.23%, from 331 in 2000 to 345 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.12 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #58,735 | -2.07% |
| Count | 331 | 345 | 4.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grundstrom
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Grundstrom surname identify as White. In 2000, 97.28% identified as such, but by 2010, this figure had decreased slightly to 94.20%, marking a change of -3.17%. There was no reported change in the percentages of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, making up 2.61% of the Grundstrom population, a category that had been unreported in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.28% | 94.2% | -3.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.61% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |