Explore the Family Name Segerstrom
The meaning of Segerstrom
Swedish (Segerström): ornamental name composed of the elements seger ‘victory’ (or Seger-, from placenames such as Segerstad, with various possible meanings) + ström ‘river’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Segerstrom in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Segerstrom has seen a slight decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 51,458 in 2000, it dropped to 52,736 by 2010, marking a decrease of 2.48%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 380 to 393 during the same period, indicating a growth rate of 3.42%. The proportion of people named Segerstrom per 100,000 of the population also declined slightly, from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,458 | #52,736 | -2.48% |
| Count | 380 | 393 | 3.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Segerstrom
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Segerstrom identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage increase from 95.26% to 96.44% signifies a 1.24% growth. In 2000, 1.32% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, but this value was suppressed for privacy in 2010. A small percentage, 1.58%, identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, which decreased to 1.27% in 2010, marking a change of -19.62%. There were no recorded instances of the surname Segerstrom being associated with individuals identifying as either Hispanic or Black, or with two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.26% | 96.44% | 1.24% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.58% | 1.27% | -19.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.32% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |