Explore the Family Name Olding
The meaning of Olding
1. English (Hampshire): perhaps a variant of Holding (see Holden) with loss of initial H-. 2. German: patronymic from Old 2.
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How common is the last name Olding in the United States?
The surname Olding, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw slight growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 53,191st most common name but rose to 52,619th rank in 2010, an upward change of 1.08%. The count of people with this surname also increased by 7.95% during this period, from 365 to 394 people. However, the proportion of people named Olding per 100,000 people dipped slightly by 7.14%, from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,191 | #52,619 | 1.08% |
| Count | 365 | 394 | 7.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Olding
On the ethnicity front, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Olding saw some notable changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group, from 95.89% in 2000 to 92.89% in 2010. Notably, while no individuals identified as Black or belonging to two or more races in 2000, by 2010 these groups made up 2.54% and 2.03% of those with the Olding surname, respectively. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dropped by 22.56%, from 1.64% to 1.27%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.89% | 92.89% | -3.13% |
| Black | 0% | 2.54% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.03% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 1.27% | -22.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |