Explore the Family Name O’hern
The meaning of O’hern
Irish: variant of O’Hearn. Some characteristic forenames: Irish John Patrick.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name O’hern in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname O'Hern has seen a slight decrease over the years. In 2000, it was ranked at 18,857, while in 2010, it dropped to 19,997, marking a decline of 6.05%. The number of people bearing the surname also witnessed a marginal decrease from 1,341 in 2000 to 1,339 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 individuals dipped by 10% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,857 | #19,997 | -6.05% |
| Count | 1,341 | 1,339 | -0.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.45 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name O’hern
The Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the O'Hern surname. In 2000, a majority of 96.64% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.34% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic increased by 36.54% from 1.04% in 2000 to 1.42% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Two or more races also saw an increase from 0.82% to 1.05%, a change of 28.05%. Interestingly, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, compared to 0.82% in 2000, and there was a new emergence of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, whereas none did in 2000. No individuals identified as Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.64% | 96.34% | -0.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 1.42% | 36.54% |
| Two or More Races | 0.82% | 1.05% | 28.05% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.82% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |