Forstrom Family History
Forstrom Name Meaning
Swedish (Förström): ornamental name composed of the elements För- (from any of the three places called Förby in southwestern Finland) + ström ‘river’. It is found mainly in Finland where it is also spelled Forström (under influence of Swedish Forsström; see Forsstrom ). Americanized form of Swedish Forsström (see Forsstrom ).
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022