Explore the Family Name O’hearn
The meaning of O’hearn
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEachthighearna ‘descendant of Eachthighearna’ (see Hearn). Some characteristic forenames: Irish Sean Michael, Brendan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name O’hearn in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname O’Hearn experienced a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 10,956th and by 2010, it had fallen to 11,529th in popularity, marking a change of -5.23%. However, the count of people with this surname marginally increased over the same period, going from 2,664 in 2000 to 2,728 in 2010, a growth rate of 2.4%. The proportion per 100,000 decreased by -7.07%, moving from 0.99 in 2000 to 0.92 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,956 | #11,529 | -5.23% |
| Count | 2,664 | 2,728 | 2.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.99 | 0.92 | -7.07% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name O’hearn
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname O'Hearn from 2000 to 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some notable shifts. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander almost doubled, growing by 87.76%. There was also an increase in those identifying as Hispanic (36.67%), Black (23.94%), and those from two or more races (27.91%). Conversely, the proportion of those identifying as White declined slightly by -1.39%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by -13.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.13% | 94.79% | -1.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 2.05% | 36.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0.86% | 1.1% | 27.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0.92% | 87.76% |
| Black | 0.71% | 0.88% | 23.94% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.3% | 0.26% | -13.33% |