Explore the Family Name Malstrom
The meaning of Malstrom
Swedish (Mälström): ornamental name composed of either mäl (from a placename element meaning ‘middle’) or mäl (an altered form of mal ‘gravel’) + ström ‘stream’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Malstrom in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Malstrom saw a slight uptick between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Malstrom was ranked as the 49,249th most popular surname in the United States, with a total count of 401 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the surname had increased in rank to the 48,060th position, an increase of 2.41%, and the number of individuals with this surname increased by 9.73%, totaling 440. The proportion of individuals with the Malstrom surname per 100,000 remained steady at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,249 | #48,060 | 2.41% |
| Count | 401 | 440 | 9.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Malstrom
Based on the ethnicity breakdown provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity associated with the Malstrom surname has predominantly been White, with 96.01% in 2000 and 94.32% in 2010, constituting a slight decrease of 1.76%. The Hispanic ethnicity showed a growth of 4.00%, moving from 1.75% in 2000 to 1.82% in 2010. There was also a notable emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander under the Malstrom surname, which was absent in 2000 but made up 2.05% in 2010. However, there were no recorded changes in the Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, while the "Two or more races" category also remained stagnant.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.01% | 94.32% | -1.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.05% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 1.82% | 4% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |