Explore the Family Name Oakleaf
The meaning of Oakleaf
Americanized form (translation into English) of Swedish Eklöf (see Eklof) and German Eichenlaub.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Oakleaf in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Oakleaf has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 50,572nd most popular surname, but by 2010, it fell to the rank of 53,419, marking a drop of 5.63%. The count of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased from 388 in 2000 to 387 in 2010, representing a decrease of 0.26%. Proportionally, there were 0.14 Oakleafs per 100k people in 2000, which fell to 0.13 by 2010 — a decrease of 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,572 | #53,419 | -5.63% |
| Count | 388 | 387 | -0.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oakleaf
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that a majority of individuals with the surname Oakleaf identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease of 0.56% over this period. In 2000, 95.36% identified as White, reducing marginally to 94.83% in 2010. There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity among the Oakleaf population for either year. In 2000, 2.58% reported belonging to two or more races, but this number dropped to zero by 2010. New ethnic identities emerged in 2010, with 2.33% identifying as Hispanic and 1.29% as American Indian and Alaskan Native, numbers that weren't present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.36% | 94.83% | -0.56% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.29% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.58% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |