Explore the Family Name Oborn
The meaning of Oborn
1. English (Somerset): habitational name chiefly from Oborne in Dorset, or perhaps occasionally from Howbourne Farm in Hadlow Down, Sussex, Woburn in Bedfordshire, Woburn Park in Surrey, or Wooburn in Buckinghamshire. The placenames derive from Old English wōh ‘twisted, crooked’ + burna ‘spring, stream’, except Wooburn in Buckinghamshire, which is of uncertain etymology. 2. English (of Norman origin): perhaps from the Middle English personal name Obern, an Anglo-Norman French form of Osbern (see Osborne).
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How common is the last name Oborn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Oborn has slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Oborn ranked as the 49,159th most common surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 50,196th position, marking a -2.11% change in rank. Despite this dip in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the surname Oborn grew from 402 to 417, an increase of 3.73%, during the same time period. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of people named Oborn per 100,000 decreased by -6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,159 | #50,196 | -2.11% |
| Count | 402 | 417 | 3.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oborn
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Oborn also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of people with this last name identified as White, which increased from 92.29% in 2000 to 94.72% in 2010. The next most common ethnicity was Hispanic, although its representation decreased significantly from 4.48% to 1.92%. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races saw a substantial increase, going up from 1.49% to 2.4%. There were no individuals with the surname Oborn who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.29% | 94.72% | 2.63% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 2.4% | 61.07% |
| Hispanic | 4.48% | 1.92% | -57.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |