Explore the Family Name O’hair
The meaning of O’hair
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hÍr (see Hare). This form of the surname is not used in Ireland.
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How common is the last name O’hair in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname O’Hair has seen slight changes from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname shifted from 23,237 in 2000, down to 23,386 in 2010, representing a mild drop of 0.64%. However, the total count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.25%, from 1,024 in 2000 to 1,088 in 2010. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the surname witnessed a slight decrease of 2.63%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,237 | #23,386 | -0.64% |
| Count | 1,024 | 1,088 | 6.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.37 | -2.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name O’hair
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname O'Hair as provided by the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some minor shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest percentage of individuals identified as White, although this number saw a small reduction from 93.46% to 92.65%. The proportion identifying as Hispanic rose slightly from 2.93% to 3.58%. For those identifying as Black, there was a decrease from 1.66% to 1.19%. In 2000, a small percentage identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, though this figure was suppressed in 2010. Similarly, the data for those identifying as two or more races was suppressed in 2000 but appeared in 2010 with a percentage of 1.47%. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.46% | 92.65% | -0.87% |
| Hispanic | 2.93% | 3.58% | 22.18% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Black | 1.66% | 1.19% | -28.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.98% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |