Stenström Surname
Approximately 2,623 people bear this surname
Stenström Surname User-submission:
This surname comes from the Swedish words of 'stone' (sten) and 'stream' (strömma). It means 'stony stream'.
Stenström Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 2,223 | 1:4,429 | 422 |
| Finland | 370 | 1:14,856 | 2,187 |
| Norway | 11 | 1:467,481 | 39,375 |
| Denmark | 7 | 1:806,388 | 43,211 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 33 | 1:1,521,778 | 81,120 |
The alternate forms: Stenstrom (1,208) are calculated separately.
Stenström Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname comes from the Swedish words of 'stone' (sten) and 'stream' (strömma). It means 'stony stream'.
- jistenstromStenström Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Stenström Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Stenström occurs more in Sweden more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant: Stenstrom. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Stenström? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 165,194th most frequently held family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 2,778,325 people. The last name Stenström is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Stenström reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in Scandinavia.
The last name Stenström is most commonly used in Sweden, where it is carried by 2,223 people, or 1 in 4,429. In Sweden it is primarily concentrated in: Stockholm County, where 19 percent are found, Västra Götaland County, where 17 percent are found and Skåne County, where 8 percent are found. Barring Sweden this surname occurs in 12 countries. It is also common in Finland, where 14 percent are found and Norway, where 0 percent are found.
Stenström Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Stenström has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name decreased 97 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stenstrom | 96 | 1,208 | / |
| Steinström | 95 | 11 | / |
| Stenstrm | 94 | 76 | / |
| Steen Ström | 90 | 2 | / |
| Stenstrøm | 89 | 134 | / |
| Stenstrum | 89 | 13 | / |
| Stenstorm | 89 | 4 | / |
| Stenstream | 84 | 28 | / |
| Stenstroem | 84 | 8 | / |
| Sidenström | 84 | 2 | / |
| Steinstrom | 84 | 0 | / |
| Stinstrom | 78 | 15 | / |
| Stonstrom | 78 | 13 | / |
| Stanstrom | 78 | 0 | / |
| Stinstrum | 78 | 0 | / |
| Stinstrem | 78 | 0 | / |
| Stonestrom | 74 | 64 | / |
| Stonestorm | 74 | 1 | / |
| Sedanstrom | 74 | 0 | / |
| Suddenstrom | 70 | 0 | / |
| Sadnstrom | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sjödin Åström | 64 | 1 | / |
| Cedinstrom | 63 | 1 | / |
| Cedenstram | 63 | 1 | / |
| Stonesdream | 60 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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