Explore the Family Name O’bear
The meaning of O’bear
Irish: probably a variant of O’Berry.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name O’bear in the United States?
The surname O’Bear saw a slight fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 90,252 in popularity with a count of 190, while in 2010, its rank dropped slightly to 94,311, but the count increased to 194. This represents a small change in rank of -4.5%, and a 2.11% increase in count. Despite these changes, the proportion of this surname per 100 thousand people remained steady at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #90,252 | #94,311 | -4.5% |
| Count | 190 | 194 | 2.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name O’bear
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the O'Bear surname. In 2000, 61.05% identified as White, but by 2010, this number had dropped to 53.61%, a decrease of 12.19%. The percentage identifying as Black increased from 36.32% to 40.72% during the same period, a rise of 12.11%. The Hispanic representation also saw an increase, climbing from 2.63% in 2000 to 4.12% in 2010, a significant increase of 56.65%. There were no statistics for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races, either due to suppression for privacy or lack of representation.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.05% | 53.61% | -12.19% |
| Black | 36.32% | 40.72% | 12.11% |
| Hispanic | 2.63% | 4.12% | 56.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |