Alströmer

Swedish

Alternative forms

Åhlströmer

Etymology

Derived from a(h)l (“alder tree”) +‎ ström (“stream”) from Old Norse ǫlr and Old Norse straumr. Thus, the name indicates "one who lived at, or near, the stream where alder trees grew". Equivalent to Åhlström +‎ -er. Similar surnames include Ahlberg (mountain of alders), Ahlquist (alder twig), Ahlmark (alder field), Ahlgren (alder branch) and Ålborg (alder castle).[1]

Proper noun

Alströmer ? (genitive Alströmers)

  1. A Swedish surname.

References

  1. ^ http://ahlstrom.weebly.com/uploads/2/5/3/7/2537729/ahlstrom_family_name.com.pdf
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