Explore the Family Name O’lear
The meaning of O’lear
Irish: variant of O’Leary.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name O’lear in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname O'Lear saw a slight dip from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, O'Lear was ranked 38,644th most popular and had 538 occurrences across the United States. However, by 2010, it dropped to the 41,959th position with only 518 people carrying the name, marking an approximate decrease of 3.72%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased from 2000's 0.2 to 2010's 0.18, showing a 10% decline in its prevalence.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,644 | #41,959 | -8.58% |
| Count | 538 | 518 | -3.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name O’lear
For the same period based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnic identity associated with the surname O'Lear has seen some changes. Individuals identifying as White make up the majority with an increment from 90.89% in 2000 to 91.51% in 2010. The Hispanic representation also experienced growth within this timeframe, moving from 2.23% to 2.90%. On the other hand, those identifying as Black or having two or more races saw decreases from 3.53% to 2.90% and 2.42% to 1.35%, respectively. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indian and Alaskan Natives remained unchanged at 0% from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.89% | 91.51% | 0.68% |
| Hispanic | 2.23% | 2.9% | 30.04% |
| Black | 3.53% | 2.9% | -17.85% |
| Two or More Races | 2.42% | 1.35% | -44.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.93% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |