Explore the Family Name Oberdick
The meaning of Oberdick
North German: variant of Oberdieck, a topographic name for someone who lived ‘over the dike’, from ober (standardized High German form of Low German over) + Low German die(c)k ‘dike’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Oberdick in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Oberdick has seen a decrease in the United States over the last decade. In 2000, Oberdick was ranked 60,887th and held by 309 individuals, equating to 0.11 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, this had changed; the rank dropped to 67,126 and the count decreased to 294, lowering the proportion per 100,000 people to 0.1. This represents a -10.25% change in rank and a -4.85% change in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,887 | #67,126 | -10.25% |
| Count | 309 | 294 | -4.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oberdick
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Oberdick surname identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, this demographic represented 97.41% of all Oberdicks, and it increased slightly to 97.96% in 2010. There were no recorded changes in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native within the same timeframe.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.41% | 97.96% | 0.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |