Explore the Family Name Ollerton
The meaning of Ollerton
English: habitational name from Ollerton in Lancashire. The placename derives from Old English alor ‘alder’ + tūn ‘farmstead, settlement’. There are similarly named places in Cheshire, Nottinghamshire, and Yorkshire. Compare Allerton.
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How common is the last name Ollerton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ollerton has seen a considerable increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ollerton was ranked 123,314 in popularity and had a frequency count of 129. By 2010, its rank rose to 100,302 and the count increased to 180, representing an 18.66% improvement in ranking and a 39.53% increase in count. The proportion of people with the Ollerton surname per 100,000 also increased by 20%, moving from 0.05 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #123,314 | #100,302 | 18.66% |
| Count | 129 | 180 | 39.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.06 | 20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ollerton
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals bearing the Ollerton surname identified themselves as White, with a decrease in this category from 92.25% in 2000 to 91.11% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. In contrast, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 6.98% in 2000 to 8.89% in 2010, a change of 27.36%. There were also no reported instances of people identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.25% | 91.11% | -1.24% |
| Hispanic | 6.98% | 8.89% | 27.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |