Explore the Family Name Oehler
The meaning of Oehler
South German (also Öhler): 1. occupational name, a variant of Ohler. 2. from a short form of Oehlrich, a personal name formed with Old Saxon ōd- ‘possession’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Bernd, Bodo, Eugen, Franz, Gerhard, Hans, Otto, Reinhold, Sieglinde.
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How common is the last name Oehler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Oehler" saw a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 13,685th and slightly dropped to 14,294th in 2010, representing a change of -4.45%. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 3.05% during the same period, from 2,033 to 2,095. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased by 5.33%, from 0.75 to 0.71.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,685 | #14,294 | -4.45% |
| Count | 2,033 | 2,095 | 3.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.71 | -5.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oehler
The ethnicity breakdown of the surname "Oehler" also reflects interesting changes over the decade based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2010, for the first time, an Asian/Pacific Islander identity was reported, while no such identity was recorded in 2000. Individuals identifying as two or more races saw an increase of 110.17%, going from 0.59% in 2000 to 1.24% in 2010. There was a slight decline in those identifying as white, from 96.7% to 95.94%. The Hispanic representation decreased by 9.21%, dropping from 1.52% to 1.38%. No changes were reported in the Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 95.94% | -0.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 1.38% | -9.21% |
| Two or More Races | 0.59% | 1.24% | 110.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.54% | 0% | 0% |