Explore the Family Name Ochiltree
The meaning of Ochiltree
Scottish: habitational name from any of the three places in Scotland called Ochiltree (in Wigtownshire, Ayrshire, and West Lothian). The placenames derive from Brittonic uchel ‘high’ + tre(v) ‘farm, village’.
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How common is the last name Ochiltree in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ochiltree has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 87,729 with 197 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, the rank had increased to 86,005 with a count of 217 people, marking an increase of 1.97 in rank and a 10.15% rise in the count. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained steady at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #87,729 | #86,005 | 1.97% |
| Count | 197 | 217 | 10.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ochiltree
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Ochiltree surname identify as White, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 90.36% identified as White, dropping slightly to 87.10% in 2010. The number of those identifying as Black also decreased from 5.08% in 2000 to 4.15% in 2010. There were no reported instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic during either census year. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native and Two or more races in 2010, which were not present in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.36% | 87.1% | -3.61% |
| Black | 5.08% | 4.15% | -18.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.23% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |