Explore the Family Name Oehling

The meaning of Oehling

German (rarely Öhling): patronymic from the ancient Germanic personal name Odilo, from Odo (see Otto).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Oehling saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Oehling was ranked 122,534 in terms of popularity, with approximately 130 individuals holding this surname. By 2010, the rank improved to 117,480, with an increased count of 148 people bearing this surname. This indicates a growth rate of 13.85% over the decade in the number of people with the Oehling surname. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.05.

20002010Change
Rank#122,534#117,4804.12%
Count13014813.85%
Proportion per 100k0.050.050%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oehling

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Oehling, Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White. In 2000, approximately 96.15% of those with the Oehling surname identified as White, which rose to 97.97% in 2010. There was no notable representation from other ethnic backgrounds such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both these census years.

20002010Change
White96.15%97.97%1.89%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%