Explore the Family Name Ohs
The meaning of Ohs
1. German: variant of Ohse or of its cognate Ochs. 2. Americanized form of Norwegian and Swedish Aas and Ås.
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How common is the last name Ohs in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ohs ranks 82,044 in popularity as of 2010, a decrease from its rank of 76,700 in 2000. This represents an overall change of -6.97 in ranking over the decade. In terms of count, there were 230 individuals with this surname in 2010, which is slightly lower than the 233 recorded in 2000. This means the proportion of people named Ohs per 100,000 in population also declined by 11.11% from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,700 | #82,044 | -6.97% |
| Count | 233 | 230 | -1.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ohs
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Ohs surname identify as White, with a slight increase from 97.42% in 2000 to 98.26% in 2010. There was a notable drop in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, falling from 2.15% in 2000 to zero in 2010. No individuals with the Ohs surname identified as having two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.42% | 98.26% | 0.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.15% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |