Explore the Family Name Oldaker
The meaning of Oldaker
English (West Midlands): topographic name for someone who lived by a place called ‘the old plowed field’ (Old English ald ‘old’ + æcer ‘plot of arable or cultivated land’).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Oldaker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Oldaker has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Oldaker ranked 17,561 most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to 19,062 - a drop of 8.55 percent. The total count of individuals with this surname also fell from 1,477 in 2000 to 1,428 in 2010, marking a decline of 3.32 percent. As a proportion per 100k people, the representation of the surname Oldaker decreased by 12.73 percent during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,561 | #19,062 | -8.55% |
| Count | 1,477 | 1,428 | -3.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.48 | -12.73% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oldaker
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Oldaker, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of people with this surname identify as white, with 96.95 percent in 2000 and 96.78 percent in 2010. However, there was a noticeable increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with increases of 72.13 percent and 70.73 percent respectively over the ten years. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races saw a decline of 37.87 percent. No one with the Oldaker surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.95% | 96.78% | -0.18% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 1.05% | -37.87% |
| Hispanic | 0.61% | 1.05% | 72.13% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.41% | 0.7% | 70.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |