2000
#70,679
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 258
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.10
Very Rare Last name
Lidstrom
A Swedish surname derived from the village name Lidström, meaning "the stream by the slope".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 304 Americans carry the last name Lidstrom. That puts it at #77,921 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.09 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,127,481 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lidstrom surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
304
1 in 1,127,481
Census rank
#77,921
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
265
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 265 bearers of the surname Lidstrom in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.09 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 77921st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lidstrom, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lidstrom
The surname Lidstrom originated in Sweden during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old Norse words "liðr" meaning "joint" or "limb" and "strömm" meaning "stream". The name likely referred to someone who lived near a winding stream or river.
The earliest known record of the name Lidstrom dates back to the 13th century in the Västergötland region of Sweden. A landowner named Björn Lidstrom was mentioned in a legal document from 1286 regarding a property dispute with a neighboring farmer.
In the 14th century, the name appeared in the town of Lödöse near modern-day Gothenburg. A merchant named Tord Lidstrom was recorded in the town's trade registers from 1348. Lödöse was an important port and trading hub during this time.
The Lidstrom name can also be traced to the island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. A church record from 1425 mentions a man named Olof Lidstrom who served as a deacon in the village of Havdhem.
During the 16th century, a Swedish soldier named Erik Lidstrom (1532-1599) fought in the Northern Seven Years' War against Denmark and Russia. He was awarded land and a noble title for his military service.
In the 17th century, a prominent scholar named Johannes Lidstrom (1654-1723) served as a professor of theology at Uppsala University. He wrote several influential books on religious philosophy during the Age of Liberty in Sweden.
Other notable people with the Lidstrom surname include the 19th century explorer and cartographer Carl Lidstrom (1808-1888) who mapped parts of northern Sweden and Norway, and the 20th century sculptor Sten Lidstrom (1916-2001) known for his abstract bronze works.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lidstrom
Among Census respondents with the surname Lidstrom, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Lidstrom bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lidstrom surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.3% · 242
- Hispanic or Latino6.0% · 16
- Two or more races1.5% · 4
- Black or African American0.4% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lidstrom
Lidstrom appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#75,564
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 255
-3 bearers (-1.2%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Down 4,885 places
2020
#77,921
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 265
+10 bearers (+3.9%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Down 2,357 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #70,679 | 258 | 0.10 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #75,564 | 255 | 0.09 | -3 bearers (-1.2%) | Down 4,885 places |
| 2020 | #77,921 | 265 | 0.09 | +10 bearers (+3.9%) | Down 2,357 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lidstrom surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,564 | #77,921 | -3.1% |
| Count | 255 | 265 | 3.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.09 | 0.09 | -1.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lidstrom bearers went from 255 to 265 (+3.9% change). The surname moved down 2,357 positions in the national ranking, going from #75,564 to #77,921.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Lidstrom
FAQ
Lidstrom surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lidstrom?
Name Census estimates that about 304 living Americans carry the surname Lidstrom. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,127,481 residents.
How common is Lidstrom?
Lidstrom ranks #77,921 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.09 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 265 people with the surname Lidstrom. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (304), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.09 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.09 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lidstrom.
Has Lidstrom become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lidstrom went from 255 recorded bearers to 265. That is an increase of 10 (+3.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #75,564 to #77,921.
What does the Census say about the background of Lidstrom?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lidstrom, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Two or More Races (1.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lidstrom in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.3% (242 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lidstrom appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.3%), Hispanic (6.0%), Two or More Races (1.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lidstrom (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lidstrom mean?
A Swedish surname derived from the village name Lidström, meaning "the stream by the slope". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lidstrom (0.09 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Lidstrom?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.