Explore the Family Name Kallstrom

The meaning of Kallstrom

Swedish (Källström): ornamental name composed of the elements källa ‘spring, source’ + ström ‘river’.

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

The surname Kallstrom experienced a slight growth in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Kallstrom ranked as the 42,830th most common surname, while by 2010 it had risen slightly to become the 42,094th most prevalent name, marking an increase of 1.72%. The total count of individuals with this surname also increased from 476 to 516 during this period, representing an 8.4% growth. However, the proportion of Kallstroms per 100,000 people decreased slightly by 5.56%, dropping from 0.18 to 0.17.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#42,830	#42,094	1.72%
Count	476	516	8.4%
Proportion per 100k	0.18	0.17	-5.56%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kallstrom

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Kallstrom surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the data shows a notable shift over the decade. The majority identifying as white increased slightly from 94.96% in 2000 to 95.93% in 2010. Individuals identifying as having two or more races rose from 1.05% to 1.55%, indicating a significant percentage change of 47.62%. The percentage of Kallstroms identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease over the decade from 2.10% down to 0.97%, a marked drop of 53.81%. It is also worth noting that in 2010, 0.97% started identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, where there were none in 2000. No Kallstroms identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	94.96%	95.93%	1.02%
Two or More Races	1.05%	1.55%	47.62%
Hispanic	2.1%	0.97%	-53.81%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0.97%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%