Explore the Family Name Obert
The meaning of Obert
1. German and French (northern and Alsace); Hungarian (also Óbert): from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with ōd ‘possession’ + berht ‘bright, famous’. Alternatively, a variant of Albert (compare 2 and 3 below). Compare also Obrecht. 2. German: altered form of French Aubert. It is of Huguenot origin. 3. French (northern and Alsace): variant of Aubert.
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How common is the last name Obert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Obert has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Obert ranked 12,782 in popularity with a count of 2,214, equating to a proportion of 0.82 per 100,000 people. However, in 2010, the rank slipped to 13,997 and the count also fell to 2,153, bringing the proportion down to 0.73 per 100,000 people. This represents a change of -9.51 in rank, a -2.76 change in count, and a -10.98 change in proportion.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,782 | #13,997 | -9.51% |
| Count | 2,214 | 2,153 | -2.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.82 | 0.73 | -10.98% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Obert
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Obert. In 2000, the majority of Oberts were identified as White (96.70%), followed by Hispanic (1.04%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.72%), Two or more races (0.72%), American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.50%), and Black (0.32%). By 2010, while White remained the dominant ethnicity at 95.40%, there was a significant increase in the Hispanic percentage (2.42%) representing a 132.69% change. There was also a modest increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, moving to 0.93%. Conversely, there were decreases in the percentages of Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 95.4% | -1.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 2.42% | 132.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.72% | 0.93% | 29.17% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 0.6% | -16.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.5% | 0.37% | -26% |
| Black | 0.32% | 0.28% | -12.5% |