Explore the Family Name Wistrom

The meaning of Wistrom

Swedish (Wiström): ornamental name composed of an altered form of the placename element vi (representing either Old Norse vithr ‘forest’ or vé ‘sacred place’) + the ornamental element ström ‘river’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Oyvind.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wistrom has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 68,360th most common surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 64,721st position, indicating a growth rate of 5.32%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased during this period from 269 to 307, showing a 14.13% rise. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained the same at 0.1.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#68,360	#64,721	5.32%
Count	269	307	14.13%
Proportion per 100k	0.1	0.1	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wistrom

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Wistrom, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly linked to people identifying as White. In 2000, about 98.88% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.09% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. A slight decrease of -2.82% in those identifying as White indicates some shift in the ethnic identity over the decade, despite the lack of representation from other ethnicities.

	2000	2010	Change
White	98.88%	96.09%	-2.82%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%