Explore the Family Name Ohlendorf
The meaning of Ohlendorf
North German: habitational name from any of several places in Lower Saxony, or possibly a topographic name, a shortened form of Oldendorf ‘old village’, denoting a former settlement or the oldest part of a settlement. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Guenter, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Ohlendorf in the United States?
The surname Ohlendorf, as per data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 39,240 in terms of popularity among all surnames, dropping to 42,030 by 2010 which is a change of -7.11%. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 528 to 517 during this period, indicating a -2.08% change. The proportion of people named Ohlendorf per 100,000 individuals also decreased by 10.0%, going from 0.20 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,240 | #42,030 | -7.11% |
| Count | 528 | 517 | -2.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ohlendorf
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Ohlendorf surname identifying as White decreased from 96.97% to 91.88%, a change of -5.25%. Meanwhile, there was a substantial increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.70% to 4.64%, signifying a 172.94% change. The category of 'Two or more races' also saw an increase, more than doubling from 0.95% to 1.93%. There was also a small emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, although data for this group was suppressed in 2000. The proportions of those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.97% | 91.88% | -5.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 4.64% | 172.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0.95% | 1.93% | 103.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |