Explore the Family Name Ohman
The meaning of Ohman
1. Swedish (Öhman): variant of Oman. 2. Americanized form of German Ohmann. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nils, Thor, Klas, Knute, Lars.
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How common is the last name Ohman in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ohman has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ohman was ranked 14,563 in popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to 15,328, representing a change of -5.25%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Ohman increased slightly from 1,876 to 1,913 over the same period, signifying a growth of 1.97%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, there was a decline of -7.14%, moving from 0.7 in 2000 to 0.65 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,563 | #15,328 | -5.25% |
| Count | 1,876 | 1,913 | 1.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.65 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ohman
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Ohman surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some noticeable changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those with the Ohman surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease of -1.87% over the decade, moving from 97.17% to 95.35%. There was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.53% to 0.63%) and Hispanic (from 1.23% to 1.46%). A significant change was seen in those identifying with two or more races which increased from 0.53% to 0.84%, marking a rise of 58.49%. Additionally, new identifications emerged in 2010 with Black at 1.05% and American Indian and Alaskan Native at 0.68%, whereas these categories were not represented in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.17% | 95.35% | -1.87% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 1.46% | 18.7% |
| Black | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.53% | 0.84% | 58.49% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 0.63% | 18.87% |