Explore the Family Name Oberhaus
The meaning of Oberhaus
German: habitational name from either of two places called Oberhaus, in Rhineland and Bavaria, or a variant of Oberhausen. Some characteristic forenames: German Eldor, Erwin.
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How common is the last name Oberhaus in the United States?
According to the data gathered in the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Oberhaus ranked 49,159th in popularity in 2000 and slipped slightly to 49,365th in 2010, indicating a minor decrease in popularity by 0.42%. The actual count of people with this surname rose from 402 in 2000 to 426 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 5.97%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a decline of 6.67%, moving from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,159 | #49,365 | -0.42% |
| Count | 402 | 426 | 5.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oberhaus
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there was a slight increase in Asian/Pacific Islander representation among individuals with the Oberhaus surname, growing from 1.24% in 2000 to 1.41% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as White decreased slightly, from 97.01% in 2000 to 95.77% in 2010. There were also some changes in the representation of other ethnic identities: the 2010 Census recorded people with the Oberhaus surname identifying as Hispanic and those falling under two or more races for the first time, at 1.17% and 1.41% respectively. The percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged and suppressed (S).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.01% | 95.77% | -1.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.24% | 1.41% | 13.71% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.41% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.17% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |