Explore the Family Name Oler
The meaning of Oler
Altered form of German Ohler.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Oler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Oler has slightly decreased from the years 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Oler ranked as the 21,025th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 22,216th rank, a decline of about 5.66 percent. In terms of the actual number of individuals carrying the surname, there was a marginal drop of 0.34 percent from 1,165 in 2000 to 1,161 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by about 9.3 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,025 | #22,216 | -5.66% |
| Count | 1,165 | 1,161 | -0.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.39 | -9.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oler
The ethnicity associated with the surname Oler also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. There were no reported instances of individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity with the surname. However, the percentage of those identifying as having two or more races increased by 3.88 percent, while the percentage of those identifying as White decreased by 2.31 percent. The most significant change was seen in the Hispanic category which saw an increase of 200 percent, although the base figure was quite low. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals identifying as Black declined by 11.85 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.9% | 88.8% | -2.31% |
| Black | 4.98% | 4.39% | -11.85% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 3.36% | 200% |
| Two or More Races | 2.32% | 2.41% | 3.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |