Explore the Family Name Ohmann
The meaning of Ohmann
North German: 1. variant of Odemann (see Ode). 2. topographic name from Low German Ohe ‘water meadow’, from Middle Low German ō ‘(small) island’, or a habitational name for someone from a place called with this element, such as Ohe near Hamburg. Some characteristic forenames: German Reinhardt.
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How common is the last name Ohmann in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ohmann saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, with its rank moving from 45,482 to 46,404, a change of -2.03 percent. However, the number of individuals bearing this surname increased by 3.61 percent, from 443 in 2000 to 459 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,482 | #46,404 | -2.03% |
| Count | 443 | 459 | 3.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ohmann
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the overwhelming majority of those carrying the Ohmann surname identify as White, making up 96.16 percent of the total in 2000 and 94.77 percent in 2010. There was also a small percentage identifying as Hispanic, accounting for 2.03 percent in 2000 but decreasing to 1.53 percent in 2010. Notably, there appeared to be no individuals with the Ohmann surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a new emergence within the category "Two or more races" in 2010, represented by 1.96 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.16% | 94.77% | -1.45% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.96% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.03% | 1.53% | -24.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |