Explore the Family Name Rystrom

The meaning of Rystrom

Swedish (Ryström): ornamental name composed of the elements ryd ‘woodland clearing’ + ström ‘river’.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rystrom saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. The ranking moved from 83,301 to 82,908, marking a minor improvement by 0.47%. The count of individuals carrying the Rystrom name also grew by 8.1%, from 210 in 2000 to 227 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.08.

20002010Change
Rank#83,301#82,9080.47%
Count2102278.1%
Proportion per 100k0.080.080%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rystrom

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Rystrom identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this demographic over the decade, falling from 98.57% to 96.04%. Notably, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. In addition, there were no individuals who identified as being part of two or more races during both census years.

20002010Change
White98.57%96.04%-2.57%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%