Dahlstrom History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The distinguished surname Dahlstrom is a proud sign of a rich and ancient Austrian ancestry. Austria, which was originally home to a Celtic people, was conquered by the Roman Empire in about 15 BC. Following the fall of Rome, Austria was repeatedly invaded by barbarian tribes, such as the Vandals, Visigoths, and Huns, who swept in from the east. During the 5th and 6th centuries, Austria was settled by the Alemanni, Avars, and Slavs. The Avars were defeated in 785 by the Frankish emperor Charlemagne, who set up the East Mark, which later became known as the Österreich. Austria was ruled by the Babenburger dynasty until 1278, when they were succeeded by the Hapsburg dynasty, which ruled Austria until the 20th century.

Early Origins of the Dahlstrom family

The surname Dahlstrom was first found in Austria, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Dahlstrom family

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Dahlstrom Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Dahlstrom include Dahl, Dahlen, Dahlin, Dahlem, Dallen, Dallin and others.

Early Notables of the Dahlstrom family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Dahlstrom were Sir Franz Dahlen von Orlaburg (b.1779), a privy councillor, a general in the Austrian army, and...
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Dahlstrom Ranking

In the United States, the name Dahlstrom is the 12,863^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Dahlstrom migration to the United States +

After the First World War, Austria became a republic. The Treaty of Versailles broke up the empire in 1919 and many of the Sudeten Germans were incorporated into the new nation of Czechoslovakia. In the 20th century, many Austrians migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Dahlstrom were

Dahlstrom Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Alfred Dahlstrom, aged 25, who landed in Missouri in 1846 2
Hakan Dahlstrom, aged 28, who arrived in America in 1854 2
Hakan Johnsson Dahlstrom, aged 28, who landed in America in 1854 2
Anders Dahlstrom, aged 24, who arrived in America in 1857 2
Anders Jonsson Dahlstrom, aged 24, who landed in America in 1857 2

Dahlstrom Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Alina Dahlstrom, aged 36, who landed in America from Gothenberg, in 1904
Agnes E. Dahlstrom, aged 32, who landed in America, in 1908
Albert Dahlstrom, aged 3, who settled in America from Forserum, Sweden, in 1910
Alfrida Dahlstrom, aged 18, who landed in America from Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1910
Alfons Dahlstrom, aged 7, who immigrated to the United States from Danzig, Germany, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Dahlstrom (post 1700) +

Cully Dahlstrom (1913-1998), American NHL ice hockey player
Marcus Dahlström, Swedish drummer with the band Blindside
Eric Dahlström (1894-1953), Swedish footballer
Alexandra Dahlström (b. 1984), Swedish actress

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)