Explore the Family Name Ohlin
The meaning of Ohlin
Swedish: ornamental name composed of an unexplained first element + the suffix -lin, derived from Latin -(l)inius ‘relating to’. Compare Olin. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik.
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How common is the last name Ohlin in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ohlin had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 46,758th to 49,087th over this period, marking a change of nearly -5%. Despite the drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Ohlin surname increased slightly by 0.23%, from 428 in 2000 to 429 in 2010. However, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by -6.25%, moving from 0.16 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,758 | #49,087 | -4.98% |
| Count | 428 | 429 | 0.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ohlin
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Ohlin surname identify as White, although this proportion slightly decreased from 94.63% in 2000 to 93.71% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying themselves as Hispanic saw an increase of 22.7%, going from 3.04% to 3.73%. In 2000, there was a small representation of people of two or more ethnic identities at 1.64%, but that figure was suppressed in the 2010 Census for privacy reasons. There were no individuals reported as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.63% | 93.71% | -0.97% |
| Hispanic | 3.04% | 3.73% | 22.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |