Explore the Family Name Oceguera
The meaning of Oceguera
Hispanic (mainly Mexico): altered form of Spanish Oseguera. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Juan, Jesus, Ramon, Carlos, Rafael, Salvador, Alejandro, Alfredo, Arturo, Blanca, Jaime.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Oceguera in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Oceguera has seen a decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 7525, but slipped to 9081 by 2010, representing a change of -20.68 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname decreased from 4078 in 2000 to 3599 in 2010, marking an 11.75 percent reduction. The proportion per 100k people also declined from 1.51 to 1.22, indicating a decrease of 19.21 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,525 | #9,081 | -20.68% |
| Count | 4,078 | 3,599 | -11.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.51 | 1.22 | -19.21% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oceguera
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Oceguera identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase of 0.72 percent over the decade. The number of people identifying as white decreased from 3.24 percent in 2000 to 2.72 percent in 2010. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, American Indian and Alaskan Native saw minimal changes with either no data or suppressed data for privacy reasons. It's noteworthy that there was no representation of Black individuals under the surname Oceguera in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.17% | 96.86% | 0.72% |
| White | 3.24% | 2.72% | -16.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.14% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.34% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.2% | 0% | 0% |