Explore the Family Name Oare

The meaning of Oare

English: topographic name from Middle English ore ‘(river)bank’ (Old English ōra), or a habitational name from any of several places (in Kent, Berkshire, Wiltshire, and Somerset) named with this word.

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How common is the last name Oare in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Oare has seen an increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 107,565 in terms of popularity and by 2010, it moved up to 94,311, marking a 12.32% increase. The number of individuals with this surname also grew from 153 to 194, a rise of about 26.8%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Oare per 100k also increased by approximately 16.67% from 0.06 to 0.07.

20002010Change
Rank#107,565#94,31112.32%
Count15319426.8%
Proportion per 100k0.060.0716.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oare

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Oare has remained predominantly White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 95.42% of individuals with this surname identified as White, slightly decreasing to 94.33% by 2010. However, there was a noticeable change in those identifying as two or more races, which increased to 2.58% in 2010 from no reported data in 2000. Those identifying as Black decreased from 3.27% to zero during the same period. There was no recorded data for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White95.42%94.33%-1.14%
Two or More Races0%2.58%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black3.27%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%