Explore the Family Name Wallstrom
The meaning of Wallstrom
Swedish (Wallström): ornamental name composed of (an altered form) of the elements vall ‘grassy bank, pasture’ + ström ‘stream’. Compare Walstrom.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wallstrom in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wallstrom saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved up from 112967 in 2000 to 112568 in 2010, reflecting a change of approximately 0.35%. During the same period, the count of people with the surname Wallstrom increased by 8.33%, from 144 to 156. However, the proportion of individuals with the Wallstrom surname per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #112,967 | #112,568 | 0.35% |
| Count | 144 | 156 | 8.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wallstrom
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Wallstrom surname identified as White, accounting for 91.67% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 93.59% in 2010. There was also a small percentage of this group that identified as Hispanic (4.17% in 2000 and 3.85% in 2010), while the representation of those identifying as two or more races decreased from 4.17% in 2000 to zero in 2010. No Wallstroms identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.67% | 93.59% | 2.09% |
| Hispanic | 4.17% | 3.85% | -7.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.17% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |