Explore the Family Name Ohl
The meaning of Ohl
1. German: from a short form of a personal name beginning with Ohl-, such as Ohlerich (a variant of Ulrich), or Ohlbrecht. 2. North German: nickname for an oldman, from Middle Low German ōl, olde ‘old’. 3. German: habitational name from any of the places in Westphalia and the Rhineland named Ohl, or a topographic name from Middle Low German ōl ‘meadowland surrounded by water’.
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How common is the last name Ohl in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ohl saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ohl was ranked 13,540th in terms of surname popularity in the United States but by 2010 it had dropped to 14,739th. This represents a change of -8.86%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period. There were 2,058 people with the surname Ohl in 2000, but this count dropped to 2,016 by 2010, indicating a -2.04% change. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Ohl per 100,000 residents in the U.S. declined from 0.76 in 2000 to 0.68 in 2010, which signifies a reduction of -10.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,540 | #14,739 | -8.86% |
| Count | 2,058 | 2,016 | -2.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.76 | 0.68 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ohl
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Ohl identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease from 96.11% in 2000 to 95.73% in 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander slightly decreased from 1.41% to 1.29%, and the percentage of those claiming two or more ethnic identities increased marginally from 1.02% to 1.19%. Notably, there was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals with the surname Ohl who identified as Hispanic over this decade, rising from 0.87% in 2000 to 1.39% in 2010, a change of 59.77%. No data was reported for individuals identifying as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.11% | 95.73% | -0.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.87% | 1.39% | 59.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.41% | 1.29% | -8.51% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 1.19% | 16.67% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |