Explore the Family Name Oats
The meaning of Oats
English and Irish: variant of Oates.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Oats in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Oats' has shown a marked increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Oats was ranked 24,598 in popularity with a count of 952 individuals carrying this surname. By 2010, it had jumped to a ranking of 21,307 with an increased count of 1,230, reflecting an impressive growth of 29.2% over the decade. The proportion of people with the surname 'Oats' per 100,000 also rose by 20%, from 0.35 to 0.42.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,598 | #21,307 | 13.38% |
| Count | 952 | 1,230 | 29.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.42 | 20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oats
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Oats' also underwent some significant shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While there was previously no record of Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic individuals with this surname in 2000, by 2010 both these groups appeared in the data at 0.41% and 2.28% respectively. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races increased by 63.49%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native grew by 51.59%. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 16.53%, while the percentage of individuals identifying as Black saw a small increase of 4.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50.84% | 53.01% | 4.27% |
| White | 40.23% | 33.58% | -16.53% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5.04% | 7.64% | 51.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.89% | 3.09% | 63.49% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.28% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.41% | 0% |