Explore the Family Name Ochse
The meaning of Ochse
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Ochs.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ochse in the United States?
The surname Ochse, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight change in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 83,004 in popularity, while in 2010 it fell slightly to 86,981, reflecting a decline of 4.79%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals carrying the Ochse surname actually rose from 211 in 2000 to 214 in 2010 — a marginal increase of 1.42%. However, its proportion among every 100,000 surnames decreased by 12.5%, from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,004 | #86,981 | -4.79% |
| Count | 211 | 214 | 1.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ochse
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ochse, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that it is predominantly linked to white ethnicity. In 2000, 94.79% of those with the Ochse surname identified as white, and this figure increased slightly to 95.79% in 2010, marking a change of 1.05%. The census data did not record any individuals with the Ochse surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, belonging to two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. All these categories showed no change over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.79% | 95.79% | 1.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |