Vallström
Vallström is a Swedish surname. The name is formed from two common Swedish elements: vall-, a root associated with fields, enclosures, or embankments, and -ström, meaning stream or current. As a compound surname, it most likely originated as a toponymic or habitational name, denoting a family living by a stream near a field or enclosure, or derived from a farm name that included the elements vall andström. The form reflects a broader Swedish pattern of adopting descriptive geographical elements as surnames during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
The surname is primarily found in Sweden and among Swedish-speaking populations abroad, including descendants in other
Notable individuals with the surname Vallström have been active in several fields, including academia, sports, and
See also: Ström, Vall, compound Swedish surnames. References to specific individuals or families may be found