Bergstrom or Bergström is a

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surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

. It derives from the Swedish words ''berg'' meaning mountain and ''ström'' meaning stream and may refer to:

Notable people

Alexander Bergström Alexander Bergström (born January 18, 1986) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with Karlskrona HK of the Hockeyettan (Div.1). Playing career Bergström after playing exclusively in the HockeyAllsvenskan belat ...

(born 1986), Swedish professional ice hockeyer * Alfred Bergström (1869–1930), Swedish artist and art professor *

Anders Bergström (cross-country skier) Anders Bergström (born 4 September 1968 in Los, Hälsingland) is a Swedish cross-country skier who competed from 1989 to 2003. Competing in two Winter Olympics, his best career finish was sixth in the 4 × 10 km relay at Lillehammer in 19 ...

(born 1968), Swedish cross-country skier * Anders Bergström (weightlifter) (born 1966), Swedish weightlifter * Anna Bergström, Swedish curler * Art Bergstrom (died 2006), American football player, coach, and collegiate athletic director * Beata Bergström (1921–2016), Swedish photographer * Bobo Bergström (born 1964), chef and restaurateur * C. W. Bergstrom (born 1957), American professional wrestler *

Carl Bergstrom Carl Theodore Bergstrom is a theoretical and evolutionary biologist and a professor at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. Bergstrom is a critic of low-quality or misleading scientific research. He is the co-author of a book on ...

(born 1971), theoretical and evolutionary biologist and a professor *

Christian Bergström Per Christian Bergström (born 19 July 1967) is a former tennis player from Sweden, who turned professional in 1985. He did not win any titles (neither singles nor doubles) during his career, but reached three singles quarter-finals in Grand Slam ...

(born 1967), Swedish tennis player * Cynthia Bergstrom, a costume designer * Dana Bergstrom (born 1962), researcher at the Australian Antarctic Division *

Danelle Bergstrom Danelle Bergstrom (born 1957) is an Australian visual artist known for landscapes and portraits of significant Australians and International figures. Biography Bergstrom was born in Sydney. She attended Hunters Hill High School and studied art ...

(born 1957), Australian visual artist * (born 1946), Swedish politician * Dick Bergström (1886–1952), Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics * Don Bergstrom (born 1945), American politician and educator * E. Alexander Bergstrom (1919–1973), American ornithologist, editor, and conservationist *

Elaine Bergstrom Elaine Bergstrom is an American author in the genres of fantasy and horror. She has had 13 novels published. She has been described by the '' Milwaukee Journal Sentinel'' as "one of Wisconsin's best-known horror novelists". Personal life Berg ...

, American author * Emil Bergström (born 1993), Swedish footballer *

Erik Bergström Erik "Backen" Bergström (6 January 1886 – 30 January 1966) was a Swedish amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the Swedish Olympic squad in 1912. He played as defender one match in the ...

(1886–1966), Swedish amateur football (soccer) player *

Fredrik Bergström (badminton) Lars Fredrik Bergström (born 19 March 1975) is a male badminton player from Sweden. Bergstrom competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed doubles with partner Johanna Persson. They defeated Mike Beres and Jody Patrick of Canada ...

(born 1975), Swedish badminton player *

George Bergstrom George Edwin Bergstrom (March 12, 1876 – June 17, 1955) was an American architect who designed The Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia. Biography George Edwin Bergstrom was born in Neenah, Wisconsin, of Norwegian immigrant ancestry. His ...

(1876–1955), US architect * Gösta Bergström (1903–1988), Swedish long-distance runner *

Gunilla Bergström Gunilla Elisabet Dukure Bergström (3 July 1942 – 23 August 2021) was a Swedish author, journalist, and illustrator. She is best known for her series of children's books about the character Alfie Atkins (Swedish: ''Alfons Åberg''), which she ...

(born 1942), Swedish writer *

Gustaf Bergström John Laurentius Gustaf Adolf Bergström (4 July 1884 – 9 February 1938), known as Gustaf Bergström, was a Swedish football player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. In the 1908 tournament, he was a part of the Swedish football team th ...

(1884–1938), Swedish footballer *

Hans Bergström Nils Hans Ingemar Bergström (born 13 May 1948) is a Swedish-American journalist and political scientist. Biography Bergström was born in Ambjörby, Torsby Municipality, Värmland County, Sweden. His father was a local politician of the Social De ...

(born 1948), Swedish-American journalist and political scientist * Harald Bergström (1908–2001), Swedish mathematician, specializing in probability theory * Harry Bergström (1910–1989), Finnish pianist, conductor, and composer *

Helena Bergström Helena Kristina Bergström Nutley (born 5 February 1964) is a Swedish actress and film director. From an acting family, she began her career in 1982. She has appeared on the stages of the Royal Dramatic Theatre (''Dramaten'') and the Stockholm ...

(born 1964), Swedish actress *

Hjalmar Bergström Hjalmar Karl Bergström (19 January 1907 – 30 March 2000) was a Swedish cross-country skier who won four medals at the world championships in 1929–1933. He competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics The 1936 Winter Olympics, officially known as ...

(1907–2000), Swedish skier *

James Bergstrom James Bergstrom is an American musician best known as the drummer for the band Second Coming.Stav, StevThe Second Coming of Second Coming "Intermittent Signals" September 1, 2001. Retrieved on June 8, 2011. Before that, he played drums for the ba ...

, American musician * Jerri Bergström (born 1963), Swedish fencer *

John Bergstrom John Bergstrom (born March 3, 1973) is an American music critic and journalist. Career He is best known for his features and reviews on the international webzine ''PopMatters''. He is also a contributor to ''Trouser Press''.Jonas Bergström, Swedish lawyer *

Kajsa Bergström Kajsa Magdalena Bergström (born 3 January 1981) is a Swedish curler. The younger sister of curler Anna Le Moine, she has skipped for the club Sveg CK for the past two years. Bergström played on the Swedish team in the 2009 Mount Titlis Worl ...

(born 1981), Swedish curler * Karl Bergström (1937–2018), Swedish welterweight boxer * Katie Bergstrom, former New York City Ballet dancer *

Kris Bergstrom Kristofer Bergstrom is a leading North American taiko player. He is a former member of Los Angeles-based taiko quartet, On Ensemble. In addition to taiko, Bergstrom plays the shamisen, koto, and turntable. Biography Personal life Kristofer Be ...

(born 1976), North American taiko player * Kristian Bergström (born 1974), retired Swedish footballer * Kurt Bergström (1891–1955), Swedish ice hockey coach * Lars Bergström (ice hockey) (born 1956), Swedish ice hockey manager *

Lars Bergström (philosopher) Lars Bergström is a Swedish philosopher and professor of practical philosophy at Stockholm University. Biography Bergström received his PhD in 1966. His dissertation ''The Alternatives and Consequences of Actions'' attracted considerable inter ...

, Swedish philosopher *

Lars Bergström (physicist) Lars Bergström (born 1952) is a Swedish professor of theoretical physics specializing in astroparticle physics at Stockholm University, AlbaNova campus. He is a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and since 2004 serves as the secreta ...

(born 1952), Swedish professor of theoretical physics *

Lena Bergström Lena Bergström (born 1961 in Umeå) is a Swedish textiles and glass designer. Biography After high school, Bergström started working as a decorator at Domus department store. She moved to Stockholm to study at various art & crafts schools, and ...

(born 1961), Swedish textiles and glass designer *

Malin Bergström Malin Bergström is a child psychologist and scientist at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. She is a specialist in studies concerning the effect on children with different child custody arrangements after divorce or separation. Usi ...

, child psychologist and scientist *

Micheal Bergstrom Micheal Ray Bergstrom (born September 30, 1957) is a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the Oklahoma State Senate, representing the 1st district. He was initially elected in November 2016. Bergstrom sponsored Oklahoma Senate B ...

(born 1957), Oklahoma State Senator * Niklas Bergström (born 1974), Swedish sport shooter * Nils Bergström (athlete) (1898–1988), Swedish long-distance runner * Nils Bergström (bandy), Swedish bandy and football player *

Nils Bergström (ice hockey) Nils Bergström (born March 7, 1985) is a Swedish ice hockey player. Bergström made his Elitserien (now the SHL) debut playing with Rögle BK during the 2012–13 Elitserien season 1 (one, unit, unity) is a number representing a single o ...

(born 1985), Swedish ice hockey player *

Olof Bergström Olof Bergström (21 November 1919 – 22 November 1984) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in 50 films and television shows between 1943 and 1984. Selected filmography * 1945: ''Oss tjuvar emellan eller En burk ananas'' as Gustav, Olle's frie ...

(1919–1984), Swedish actor * Oscar Bergström (1903–1961), Swedish boxer *

Rex Bergstrom Albert Rex Bergstrom (9 July 1925 – 1 May 2005) was a New Zealand econometrician recognised for his work in continuous time econometrics. Biography Bergstrom was born on 9 July 1925 in Christchurch where he attended Christchurch Boys' High Sch ...

(1925–2005), New Zealand econometrician * Robert W. Bergstrom (1918–2006), lawyer * Roland Bergström, a Swedish football manager and player * Rune Bergström (1891–1964), Swedish football player *

Sheldon Bergstrom Sheldon Bergstrom (November 22, 1971 – June 18, 2023) was a Canadian film, television and stage actor. Career In 2014, it was announced that Bergstrom had been cast as Rob Ford in Factory Theatre's production of ''Rob Ford: The Musical''. Hi ...

, Canadian actor *

Stig Bergström Stig M. Bergström (born 12 June 1935 in Skövde) is a Swedish-American paleontologist. In 1981, he described the conodont family Paracordylodontidae. In 1974, he described the multielement conodont genus '' Appalachignathus'' from the Middle Ord ...

(born 1935), Swedish-American paleontologist *

Stina Bergström Kristina Helena Bergström (born 1958) is a Swedish politician and former member of the Riksdag, the national legislature. A member of the Green Party, she represented Värmland County between October 2010 and September 2018. Bergström is the ...

(born 1958), Swedish politician *

Sune Bergström Karl Sune Detlof Bergström (10 January 1916 – 15 August 2004) was a Swedish biochemist. In 1975, he was appointed to the Nobel Foundation Board of Directors in Sweden, and was awarded the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize from Columbia University, t ...

(1916–2004), Swedish biochemist * Sven Bergström (born 1951), Swedish Centre Party politician *

Tony Bergstrom Steven Anthony "Tony" Bergstrom (born August 6, 1986) is an American football center who is a free agent. He played college football at Utah, and was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He has also played ...

(born 1986), American footballer *

Torsten Bergström Torsten Lars Herman Jamte Bergström (10 December 1896 – 26 May 1948) was a Swedish film director and theater and film actor. Bergström was born in Ås, Krokom, Jämtland County and attended the Royal Dramatic Theatre School from 1917 to 19 ...

(1886–1948), Swedish director and actor *

Viktor Bergström Viktor Bergström (born 14 November 1986 in Kolmården) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden. Career He raced in Britain in the Premier League for Leicester Lions and Scunthorpe Scorpions. In 2007, Bergström rode in the Elitserien, ...

(born 1986), Swedish speedway rider * William Lee Bergstrom (1951–1985), American gambler

Places

Bergstrom Air Force Base Bergstrom Air Force Base (1942–1993) was located seven miles southeast of Austin, Texas. In its later years it was a major base for the U.S. Air Force's RF-4C reconnaissance fighter fleet. History Bergstrom was originally activated on 1 ...

, military base seven miles southeast of Austin, Texas *

Austin–Bergstrom International Airport Austin–Bergstrom International Airport, or ABIA , is a Class C international airport in Austin, Texas, United States, serving the Greater Austin metropolitan area. Located about southeast of downtown Austin, it covers and has two runways ...

, Class C international airport in Austin, Texas

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