Explore the Family Name Obier
The meaning of Obier
Probably French: variant of Aubier (and, in North America, perhaps an altered form of this), which can be from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements alb ‘elf’ + heri, hari ‘army’, or a topographic name for someone who lived where white poplars grew, ultimately derived from Latin albus ‘white’. The surname Obier is very rare in France. History: In North America, the surname Obier can be traced back to Joshua Obier born in 1743 (probably in DE). His origin is not known.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Obier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Obier has seen a slight dip in terms of its popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 50,903, while in 2010 it slipped to the rank of 52,383, marking a decline of 2.91%. However, the count of individuals with the Obier surname increased marginally from 385 to 396 over the same period, showing a growth of 2.86%. The proportion of this surname per 100k people also experienced a decrease, falling by 7.14% from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,903 | #52,383 | -2.91% |
| Count | 385 | 396 | 2.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Obier
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Obier primarily remains White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, around 95.32% of the individuals with this surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 95.20% in 2010, indicating a minor change of -0.13%. The percentage of people identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 2.08% in 2000 to 2.53% in 2010, a significant rise of 21.63%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.32% | 95.2% | -0.13% |
| Hispanic | 2.08% | 2.53% | 21.63% |
| 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% |