Explore the Family Name Ohlmann
The meaning of Ohlmann
1. German (Öhlmann): occupational name for a seller of culinary oil, from Middle High German öl, ol ‘oil’ + man ‘man’. Compare Ohler. 2. North German: nickname from ōle, olde ‘old’ + man ‘man’. 3. German: from an ancient Germanic personal name derived from Odal, from od ‘wealth’. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Otto.
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How common is the last name Ohlmann in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ohlmann saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 56,826, but dropped to 60,505 by 2010, marking a change of -6.47%. The count of people with this surname also slightly fell from 336 to 333 during this period, a change of -0.89%. Similarly, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by -8.33% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,826 | #60,505 | -6.47% |
| Count | 336 | 333 | -0.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ohlmann
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Ohlmann surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 97.92% to 96.70%. There was no recorded change in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. Notably though, there was an appearance of Hispanic identity which was not present in 2000, registering at 1.80% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.92% | 96.7% | -1.25% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |