Explore the Family Name Linstrom

The meaning of Linstrom

Americanized form of Swedish Lindström (see Lindstrom).

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Linstrom slightly dipped between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 44,497 in popularity and had a count of 455. By 2010, its rank fell to 45,569 with a slight increase in the count to 469. The proportion per 100k also saw a decrease of -5.88 within this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#44,497#45,569-2.41%
Count4554693.08%
Proportion per 100k0.170.16-5.88%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Linstrom

As for ethnicity distribution, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts among those bearing the Linstrom last name. In 2000, most people with this surname identified as White (94.73%), a number that increased slightly to 95.10% by 2010. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.32% in 2000 to 2.99% a decade later. Meanwhile, the proportion of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or two or more races decreased during this period, while there were no recorded individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White94.73%95.1%0.39%
Hispanic1.32%2.99%126.52%
Two or More Races1.98%1.28%-35.35%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.1%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%