Explore the Family Name Obenhaus
The meaning of Obenhaus
German: ostensibly a topographic name for someone who lived in a house that was situated higher than others nearby, e.g. at the upper end of a village, from oben ‘up, above’ + Haus ‘house’ (Middle High German oben(e) ‘up, above’ + hūs ‘house’). However, it may actually be a hypercorrected form of Obenaus, a nickname for an upstart, a shortened form of oben hinaus (oben ‘up, above’ + hinaus ‘out’, indicating direction). In a way, a variant of Obenauf. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto.
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How common is the last name Obenhaus in the United States?
The surname Obenhaus has seen a modest decrease in popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 66,878 in popularity among all surnames in the United States; however, by the year 2010, it had dropped slightly to 71,886, reflecting a change of -7.49%. The count of individuals with the Obenhaus surname also decreased over this period, from 276 in 2000 to 271 in 2010, marking a decline of -1.81%. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the Obenhaus surname went from 0.1 in 2000 down to 0.09 in 2010, indicating a reduction of -10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,878 | #71,886 | -7.49% |
| Count | 276 | 271 | -1.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Obenhaus
On the other hand, when looking at the ethnicity of individuals carrying the Obenhaus surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority identify as White, though this figure has seen a slight decline over a decade, from 96.74% in 2000 to 93.73% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with the percentage growing from 2.90% in 2000 to 4.43% in 2010, a change of 52.76%. The proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0%, with no recorded individuals from these ethnicities bearing the Obenhaus surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.74% | 93.73% | -3.11% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% | 4.43% | 52.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |