Explore the Family Name Olle
The meaning of Olle
1. German: variant of Ohle 3. 2. Catalan (Ollé): variant of Oller 2. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin.
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How common is the last name Olle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Olle has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name fell from 62,046 to 64,559, marking a decrease of 4.05%. However, the overall count of people with the surname increased slightly by 1.99%, growing from 302 in 2000 to 308 in 2010. Despite this growth, the proportion of individuals named Olle per 100,000 people decreased by 9.09% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #64,559 | -4.05% |
| Count | 302 | 308 | 1.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Olle
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Olle surname identify as White, though there was a slight decrease of 1.94% in this group from 2000 to 2010. During the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 30.73%, though it still represents a small fraction of the total at 5.19%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black decreased by 9.3%. There were no recorded changes for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native with this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.06% | 89.29% | -1.94% |
| Hispanic | 3.97% | 5.19% | 30.73% |
| Black | 4.3% | 3.9% | -9.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |