Bjurström Explained

Bjurström or Bjurstrøm is a Nordic surname.^[1] Bjurström is the Swedish spelling, and Bjurstrøm is the Norwegian and Danish spelling.

Meaning

Bjurström is an ornamental or topographic name, derived from bjur (meaning beaver) and ström (meaning river).^{[2] [3]}

Prevalence

This surname is most prevalent in Sweden, followed by the United States and Norway.^[4]

Notable people

Notable 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

1. Web site: Bjurström: Sukunimi-info. www.tuomas.salste.net. 1 March 2018.
2. Book: Hanks, Patrick. Dictionary of American Family Names. 8 May 2003. Oxford University Press. 9780199771691. 1 March 2018. Google Books.
3. Web site: Bjurstrom Name Meaning & Bjurstrom Family History at Ancestry.co.uk. www.ancestry.co.uk. 1 March 2018.
4. Web site: Bjurstrom - Names Encyclopedia. www.namespedia.com. 1 March 2018.