Explore the Family Name Oiler
The meaning of Oiler
1. Variant of Oyler 3, a surname of German origin. 2. Possibly also an altered form of English Oyler.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Oiler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Oiler' has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname improved from 26,332 to 25,445, indicating a growth of 3.37%. Furthermore, there was an increase of 11.47% in the count of individuals bearing this surname, going from 872 in 2000 to 972 in 2010. This change also reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which saw a rise of 3.13%, moving from 0.32 in 2000 to 0.33 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,332 | #25,445 | 3.37% |
| Count | 872 | 972 | 11.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.33 | 3.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oiler
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the 'Oiler' surname identified as White, though the percentage decreased slightly from 96.67% in 2000 to 94.44% in 2010. A growth was observed in the percentages of those who identified as having two or more ethnic identities, rising from 1.15% to 1.95%. Similarly, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.26% to 1.65%) and Black (from 0.80% to 1.03%). The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0%, indicating no reported individuals within these ethnic groups for the given years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.67% | 94.44% | -2.31% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 1.95% | 69.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 1.65% | 30.95% |
| Black | 0.8% | 1.03% | 28.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |