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UK surname

Lindstrom

A Swedish toponymic surname derived from the words "lind" (lime tree) and "ström" (stream), referring to someone living near a stream lined with lime trees.

In the 1881 census there were 16 people recorded with the Lindstrom surname, ranking it #31,301 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 136, ranked #25,377, up from #31,301 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Kingston upon Hull, High Peak and Shropshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lindstrom is 136 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 750.0%.

1881 census count

16

Ranked #31,301

Modern count

136

2016, ranked #25,377

Peak year

2016

136 bearers

Map years

2

2006 to 2016

Key insights

  • Lindstrom had 16 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,301 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 136 in 2016, ranked #25,377.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 64 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Lindstrom surname distribution map

The map shows where the Lindstrom surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Lindstrom surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Lindstrom over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1861 historical 8 #32,887
1881 historical 16 #31,301
1891 historical 21 #32,526
1901 historical 43 #29,380
1911 historical 64 #26,435
1997 modern 93 #27,932
1998 modern 99 #27,785
1999 modern 112 #26,044
2000 modern 132 #23,562
2001 modern 128 #23,665
2002 modern 130 #23,903
2003 modern 113 #25,797
2004 modern 119 #25,200
2005 modern 109 #26,583
2006 modern 122 #25,010
2007 modern 124 #25,086
2008 modern 128 #24,901
2009 modern 122 #26,220
2010 modern 135 #25,127
2011 modern 131 #25,430
2012 modern 126 #26,148
2013 modern 126 #26,585
2014 modern 127 #26,634
2015 modern 134 #25,607
2016 modern 136 #25,377

Geography

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Where Lindstroms are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Kingston upon Hull, High Peak, Shropshire, Guildford and Bexley. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Kingston upon Hull 003 Kingston upon Hull, City of
2 High Peak 010 High Peak
3 Shropshire 007 Shropshire
4 Guildford 010 Guildford
5 Bexley 016 Bexley

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lindstrom

These lists show first names that appear often with the Lindstrom surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Lindstrom

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Lindstrom, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Lindstrom surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Lindstrom household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Lindstrom is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Lindstrom is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Lindstrom falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

8
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Lindstrom is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Lindstrom, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Lindstrom

The surname Lindstrom originates from Sweden and dates back to the 17th century. It is derived from the Swedish words "lind" meaning lime tree and "strom" meaning stream or small river. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a stream or body of water surrounded by lime trees.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in Swedish church records and census data from the late 1600s. It was particularly common in the provinces of Smaland and Uppland. Variations in spelling included Lindstroem, Lindstroehm, and Lindstroem.

A notable early bearer of the name was Johan Lindstrom, a Swedish explorer and cartographer who was born in 1692. He was part of an expedition to map the Delaware River Valley in North America in the 1640s.

In the 18th century, the name Lindstrom appeared in several historical records in Sweden, including land deeds and military rolls. One person of note was Carl Lindstrom, a Swedish nobleman and military officer who fought in the Great Northern War against Russia in the early 1700s.

As Swedish emigration to North America increased in the 19th century, the name Lindstrom became more widely dispersed. One of the earliest settlers with this name was Nils Lindstrom, who arrived in Delaware in 1638 as part of the New Sweden colony.

Other notable individuals with the surname Lindstrom include Andrew Lindstrom, a Swedish-American painter and illustrator born in 1856, and Väinö Lindstrom, a Finnish composer and conductor who lived from 1878 to 1939.

The Lindstrom name can also be found in historical records from other Scandinavian countries, such as Norway and Denmark, likely due to migration and cultural exchange between these regions over the centuries.

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1881 census detail

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Lindstrom families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lindstrom surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lanarkshire leads with 4 Lindstroms recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.47x.

County Total Index
Lanarkshire 4 7.47x
Middlesex 4 2.41x
Lancashire 3 1.53x
Glamorgan 2 6.93x
Buteshire 1 100.00x
Cornwall 1 5.33x
Northumberland 1 4.06x
Royal Navy 1 50.76x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Govan in Lanarkshire leads with 4 Lindstroms recorded in 1881 and an index of 30.19x.

Place Total Index
Govan 4 30.19x
Liverpool 3 25.13x
Cardiff St Mary 2 125.79x
Clerkenwell London 2 51.15x
Kilbride 1 833.33x
North Shields 1 204.08x
Poplar London 1 31.95x
Scilly Islands 1 3333.33x
St Martin In Fields 1 101.01x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Lindstrom surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Anna 2
Elizabeth 1
Rosa 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Lindstrom surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Charles 1
Emil 1
Johan 1
John 1
Nils 1
Ole 1
Robert 1

FAQ

Lindstrom surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lindstrom surname in 1881?

In 1881, 16 people were recorded with the Lindstrom surname. That placed it at #31,301 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lindstrom surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 136 in 2016. That gives Lindstrom a modern rank of #25,377.

What does the Lindstrom surname mean?

A Swedish toponymic surname derived from the words "lind" (lime tree) and "ström" (stream), referring to someone living near a stream lined with lime trees.

What does the Lindstrom map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Lindstrom bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.