Explore the Family Name Sjostrand

The meaning of Sjostrand

Swedish (Sjöstrand): ornamental name composed of sjö ‘sea, lake’ + strand ‘shore’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Mats, Nels.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Sjostrand surname saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 76,700 in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to 76,768, a marginal change of -0.09%. However, despite this drop in rank, the number of individuals with the Sjostrand surname actually increased from 233 in 2000 to 250 in 2010, representing a growth of 7.3%. The proportion per 100k also dipped from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010, marking an 11.11% decrease.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#76,700	#76,768	-0.09%
Count	233	250	7.3%
Proportion per 100k	0.09	0.08	-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sjostrand

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census showed some changes in the distribution of the Sjostrand surname among different ethnic identities. In 2000, nearly all (98.28%) of those with the Sjostrand surname identified as White. By 2010, this percentage had dropped to 92.00%, reflecting a decrease of 6.39%. The decade also saw the appearance of the Sjostrand surname in the Hispanic community, which represented 4.80% of people with the surname in 2010. Additionally, there was a small presence of the surname among those identifying with two or more races in 2010, accounting for 2.80%. There were no reported instances of the Sjostrand surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either 2000 or 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	98.28%	92%	-6.39%
Hispanic	0%	4.8%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	2.8%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%