Explore the Family Name Okerstrom
The meaning of Okerstrom
Americanized form of Swedish Åkerström (see Akerstrom). Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Okerstrom in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Okerstrom experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 60,887 and by 2010, it slid down to rank 64,388 - a change of -5.75%. The count of people bearing this surname remained constant at 309 for both years. The proportion per 100,000 people also slightly decreased from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.10 in 2010, a decline of -9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,887 | #64,388 | -5.75% |
| Count | 309 | 309 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Okerstrom
The ethnicity associated with the surname Okerstrom, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, was predominantly White, although there was a small decrease in this group from 98.06% in 2000 to 96.44% in 2010. The category of "Two or more races" saw a slight increase from 1.62% to 1.94%. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either not represented or had their data suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.06% | 96.44% | -1.65% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 1.94% | 19.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |