Bjurström or Bjurstrøm is a Nordic surname.[1] Bjurström is the Swedish spelling, and Bjurstrøm is the Norwegian and Danish spelling.
Meaning
editBjurström is an ornamental or topographic name, derived from bjur (meaning beaver) and ström (meaning river).[2][3]
Prevalence
editThis surname is most prevalent in Sweden, followed by the United States and Norway.[4]
Notable people
editNotable people with this surname include:
- Augusta Bjurström, founder of the Hammarstedtska skolan
- Hanne Bjurstrøm (born 1960), Norwegian politician
- Jonas Bjurström (born 1979), Swedish footballer
- Mait Bjurström (born 1963), Swedish curler
- Marco Bjurström (born 1966), Finnish dancer
- Rune Bjurström (1912-1996), Swedish racewalker
References
edit- ^ "Bjurström: Sukunimi-info". www.tuomas.salste.net. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ Hanks, Patrick (8 May 2003). Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199771691. Retrieved 1 March 2018 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Bjurstrom Name Meaning & Bjurstrom Family History at Ancestry.co.uk". www.ancestry.co.uk. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ "Bjurstrom - Names Encyclopedia". www.namespedia.com. Retrieved 1 March 2018.