Explore the Family Name Obenchain
The meaning of Obenchain
Americanized form of German Abendschein or of its variant Abendschön. Compare Obenshain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Obenchain in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Obenchain saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 38,644, but by 2010, it had dropped to 43,285—a change of -12.01%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also decreased by 7.25%, from 538 people in 2000 to 499 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Obenchain per 100,000 residents decreased by 15% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,644 | #43,285 | -12.01% |
| Count | 538 | 499 | -7.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Obenchain
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Obenchain identify as White, with 95.19% in 2010, down slightly from 95.54% in 2000. The second largest ethnic identity group was those identifying as Hispanic, which saw a significant increase over the decade from 1.12% to 2.20%. Those identifying with two or more races made up 1.40% of the Obenchain population in 2010, a slight decline from 2000's figure of 1.49%. In contrast, there were no Obenchains who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.54% | 95.19% | -0.37% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 2.2% | 96.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 1.4% | -6.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.67% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |