Explore the Family Name Olman
The meaning of Olman
1. English (Derbyshire and Cheshire): variant of Oldman. 2. Americanized form of German Ölmann, a variant of Öhlmann (see Ohlmann). 3. Americanized form of North German Ohlmann or of its very rare variant Olmann.
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How common is the last name Olman in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Olman saw a minor decrease in rank from 69636 in 2000 to 70403 in 2010, reflecting a change of -1.1%. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 5.7%, rising from 263 individuals in 2000 to 278 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 10.0%, going from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #70,403 | -1.1% |
| Count | 263 | 278 | 5.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Olman
The ethnic identity distribution associated with the surname Olman underwent some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census. White ethnicity remained predominant, though it experienced a slight decrease from 86.31% in 2000 to 84.53% in 2010. The Hispanic representation increased by 38.26%, moving from 4.94% in 2000 to 6.83% in 2010. Black representation witnessed a drop of 10.84%, going from 6.46% in 2000 to 5.76% in 2010. The category for "Two or more races" appeared in the 2010 census data at 1.80%, whereas it was not represented in the 2000 data. There were no reported changes for the Asian/Pacific Islander and the American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.31% | 84.53% | -2.06% |
| Hispanic | 4.94% | 6.83% | 38.26% |
| Black | 6.46% | 5.76% | -10.84% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |