Explore the Family Name Oblea
The meaning of Oblea
Hispanic: nickname from Spanish oblea ‘wafer’, ultimately from Latin oblata.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Oblea in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Oblea has seen a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 86,341st most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 58,337th spot, marking an impressive 32.43% jump in rank. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname grew by 73.13%, from 201 in 2000 to 348 in 2010. This change also increased the proportion of people named Oblea per 100,000 from 0.07 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,341 | #58,337 | 32.43% |
| Count | 201 | 348 | 73.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.12 | 71.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oblea
Ethnicity-wise, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Oblea surname identify as Hispanic, with the percentage growing slightly from 78.11% in 2000 to 81.90% in 2010. Asian/Pacific Islander representation also saw a minor rise of 5.86%, moving from 11.94% to 12.64%. However, the percentage of those identifying as White witnessed a significant drop of 48.04%, falling from 9.95% to 5.17%. The data was suppressed for privacy concerning the categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, indicating there may be small numbers of individuals identifying with these ethnicities that are not represented in the dataset.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 78.11% | 81.9% | 4.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 11.94% | 12.64% | 5.86% |
| White | 9.95% | 5.17% | -48.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |