Explore the Family Name Oestreicher

The meaning of Oestreicher

German (also Östreicher) and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from the province of Upper or Lower Austria (see Oesterreich). Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst, Franz, Otto, Horst. Jewish Shloime, Chaim, Mendy.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Oestreicher saw an increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked 49,869 but jumped to 43,006 by 2010, marking a 13.76% rise. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 395 in 2000 to 503 in 2010, a substantial growth of 27.34%. The proportion per 100,000 people also showed an uptick, moving from 0.15 to 0.17, which is a 13.33% increase.

20002010Change
Rank#49,869#43,00613.76%
Count39550327.34%
Proportion per 100k0.150.1713.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oestreicher

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the Oestreicher surname identify as White, with percentages of 97.97% in 2000 and 97.81% in 2010. This represents a slight decrease of 0.16%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation rose from 1.52% in 2000 to 1.79% in 2010, indicating a 17.76% change. It's worth noting that there were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White97.97%97.81%-0.16%
Hispanic1.52%1.79%17.76%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%