Explore the Family Name Ollinger
The meaning of Ollinger
German: 1. variant of Ohlinger. 2. (Öllinger): variant of Ellinger.
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How common is the last name Ollinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ollinger saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 40,622 in terms of most common surnames, whereas by 2010, it dropped to 44,270. This represents an 8.98% change in its rank. Furthermore, the total number of people with this last name also decreased from 507 in 2000 to 486 in 2010, a decline of 4.14%. The proportion of individuals with the Ollinger surname per 100,000 individuals also saw a decrease from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010, representing a 15.79% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,622 | #44,270 | -8.98% |
| Count | 507 | 486 | -4.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ollinger
With regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some interesting trends for the Ollinger surname. In 2000, 92.50% were identified as white, which slightly decreased to 91.15% in 2010. The percentage of individuals who identified as having two or more ethnic identities nearly doubled, increasing from 1.38% in 2000 to 2.67% in 2010. A new addition in 2010 was the Hispanic category at 1.23%, not previously recorded in 2000. The group identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a small decline from 4.73% in 2000 to 4.32% in 2010. There were no changes observed for the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and Black, with both remaining at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.5% | 91.15% | -1.46% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.73% | 4.32% | -8.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 2.67% | 93.48% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |