Explore the Family Name Salstrom

The meaning of Salstrom

Swedish (Salström): ornamental name composed of sal ‘large room, hall’ (or of the same element taken from a placename) + ström ‘river’.

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

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Salstrom saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Salstrom ranked as the 91,004th most popular surname, and by 2010, it had climbed slightly to 90,495th place, marking a modest change of 0.56%. The number of individuals with the Salstrom surname also grew during this period, with a count of 188 in 2000 that rose to 204 by 2010, an increase of 8.51%. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained the same at 0.07.

20002010Change
Rank#91,004#90,4950.56%
Count1882048.51%
Proportion per 100k0.070.070%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Salstrom

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Salstrom. Between 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals carrying the Salstrom name identified as White, making up 94.68% of the total in 2000 and increasing to 96.08% in 2010. There was also a small proportion who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000 (3.19%), but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. No individuals with the surname Salstrom identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or belonging to two or more races in either year.

20002010Change
White94.68%96.08%1.48%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native3.19%0%0%