Explore the Family Name Ofield
The meaning of Ofield
English: variant of Oldfield.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ofield in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ofield has seen an upward trend between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 69,854th most common name in the United States and by 2010, it had risen to the 64,559th position, indicating a 7.58% increase in its rank. The count of individuals with the Ofield surname increased from 262 in 2000 to 308 in 2010, marking a significant growth of 17.56%. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained stable at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,854 | #64,559 | 7.58% |
| Count | 262 | 308 | 17.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ofield
The ethnic identity associated with the Ofield surname has also experienced changes over this ten-year period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. There were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in either year. However, those identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase, jumping from 1.91% in 2000 to 3.90% in 2010, an over 100% increase. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as White rose from 32.44% to 35.71%, while those identifying as Black had a modest increase from 33.21% to 34.09%. Of note is the drop in individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, which fell from 30.15% to 23.38% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 32.44% | 35.71% | 10.08% |
| Black | 33.21% | 34.09% | 2.65% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 30.15% | 23.38% | -22.45% |
| Two or More Races | 1.91% | 3.9% | 104.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |