Explore the Family Name Ollis
The meaning of Ollis
English (southwestern): possibly a variant of Olliff or its rare variant Olliffs. Possibly sometimes it is a variant of Aldous or Hollis.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ollis in the United States?
The surname Ollis, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, shows a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 13,875th most popular name and dropped to the 14,739th position by 2010, indicating a 6.23% decrease. However, the count of individuals bearing the surname Ollis marginally increased from 1,997 in 2000 to 2,016 in 2010, a growth rate of 0.95%. The proportion per 100k people also saw an 8.11% decrease during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,875 | #14,739 | -6.23% |
| Count | 1,997 | 2,016 | 0.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.68 | -8.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ollis
Concerning the ethnic identity associated with the Ollis surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows minimal changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority identifying as White decreased slightly from 93.09% to 91.91%. Those identifying as Black also saw a minor decline from 3.51% to 3.22%. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell by 34.29%, from 1.05% to 0.69%. However, there were increases in two categories over the decade: those identifying with two or more races rose from 1.25% to 1.88%, a change of 50.4%, and the Hispanic ethnicity appeared in 2010 at 1.88%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category was suppressed for privacy in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.09% | 91.91% | -1.27% |
| Black | 3.51% | 3.22% | -8.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 1.88% | 50.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.88% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.05% | 0.69% | -34.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.4% | 0% |