Explore the Family Name Ocheltree

The meaning of Ocheltree

Scottish: variant of Ogletree.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Ocheltree in the United States?

The surname Ocheltree, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 28,824th most popular surname and moved up to the 28,587th spot in 2010, marking a growth of approximately 0.82%. The number of individuals bearing the surname also rose during this period, from 777 people in 2000 to 834 in 2010, an increase of roughly 7.34%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a slight decrease from 0.29 to 0.28, a drop of about 3.45%.

20002010Change
Rank#28,824#28,5870.82%
Count7778347.34%
Proportion per 100k0.290.28-3.45%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ocheltree

In terms of ethnic identity, the census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Ocheltree surname identify as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 94.08% in 2000 to 92.09% in 2010. The second largest group were those identifying with two or more races, increasing slightly from 2.45% to 2.52%. There was significant growth in individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, rising from 0.77% to 1.32% and 1.42% to 2.76% respectively. It's noteworthy that no individuals with the Ocheltree surname identified as Black or as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, compared to 1.29% identifying as Black in 2000. This data is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.

20002010Change
White94.08%92.09%-2.12%
Hispanic1.42%2.76%94.37%
Two or More Races2.45%2.52%2.86%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.77%1.32%71.43%
Black1.29%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%