Explore the Family Name Oathout
The meaning of Oathout
Americanized form of Dutch Oothout: possibly a topographic name composed of ooft ‘fruit’ + hout ‘wood’. The surname Oothout is very rare in the Netherlands.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Oathout in the United States?
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census details the popularity of the surname Oathout in the United States. The surname ranked 45,735th in 2000 and climbed to 39,773rd in 2010, experiencing a significant increase of 13.04%. In terms of frequency, the count of individuals bearing this surname also grew by an impressive 25.45%, going from 440 in 2000 to 552 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Oathout surname per 100,000 residents showed a positive change of 18.75% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,735 | #39,773 | 13.04% |
| Count | 440 | 552 | 25.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.19 | 18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oathout
As for the ethnicity associated with the Oathout surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that it is predominantly tied to those identifying as White, with a slight decrease of 0.27% from 95.91% in 2000 to 95.65% in 2010. Notably, there was a 30.4% increase seen within the Hispanic community who carry this surname, increasing from 2.5% in 2000 to 3.26% in 2010. However, the percentage of those with this surname who identified as belonging to two or more races dropped by 20.18% over the same period. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native with this surname recorded in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.91% | 95.65% | -0.27% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% | 3.26% | 30.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 0.91% | -20.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |