Nystrom

Nystrom is a surname of Swedish origin, commonly rendered with the diacritic form Nyström. The unaccented variant Nystrom is widespread in English-speaking countries. The name derives from Nyström, from ny meaning new and ström meaning stream, so the overall meaning is "new stream."

Variants of the name include Nyström, Nystrøm (Danish/Norwegian), and the anglicized Nystrom. Spelling without diacritics is particularly common in North America and other regions where Swedish immigration occurred.

The surname likely originated in Sweden and later spread to Finland and other countries through migration. It remains relatively common in Sweden and in Swedish- and Finnish-descended populations abroad, where it appears in historical records, immigration documents, and contemporary biographies.

In genealogical resources and biographical databases, Nystrom entries are common due to the name’s broad distribution. Because of its frequency, the surname appears across a wide range of contexts, including family histories, academic publications, and local histories of communities with Swedish heritage.