How Many People Are Named William Nordstrom?

There are approximately 43 people named William Nordstrom living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 7,971,031 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name William with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Nordstrom. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

43

1 in 7,971,031 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

William: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name William. The peak year was 1947 with 67,155 births. The average person named William today is 54 years old.

Male
Female
0 13K 27K 40K 54K 67K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Nordstrom Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Nordstrom, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
95.22%
Black
0.24%
Hispanic
2.04%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.67%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.44%
Two or More Races
1.40%

How we calculated this

The first name "William" has an estimated frequency of 0.681% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Nordstrom" appears at a rate of 1.86 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 43 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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William Nordstrom: Questions and Answers

How many people are named William Nordstrom?

We estimate approximately 43 people named William Nordstrom are alive in the United States today. The first name William is shared by 2,335,115 Americans, and the surname Nordstrom is shared by 6,248.

How rare is the name William Nordstrom?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 7,971,031 Americans. The first name William is very common and the surname Nordstrom is rare.

Is William a male or female name?

William is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1947 and the average bearer today is 54 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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