Explore the Family Name Olstad
The meaning of Olstad
Norwegian: habitational name from any of ten farmsteads in southeastern Norway named Olstad, from a shortened form of Old Norse Ólafsstathir, from the personal name Ólaf + stathir, plural of stathr ‘farmstead, dwelling’.
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How common is the last name Olstad in the United States?
The surname Olstad saw a slight decrease in its popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Olstad was ranked 27,669th in popularity and by 2010, it had slipped to 29,198th place, reflecting a change of -5.53%. The number of people bearing the Olstad name also slightly decreased over the decade, with a count of 819 in 2000 and 811 in 2010, marking a decline of -0.98%. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals named Olstad per 100,000 people dropped from 0.3 to 0.27, which accounted for a -10% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,669 | #29,198 | -5.53% |
| Count | 819 | 811 | -0.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.27 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Olstad
Analysis of the ethnic identity of those carrying the Olstad surname, again based on Decennial U.S. Census data, shows a predominance of White heritage. In 2000, 97.92% identified as White, although this figure dropped marginally to 97.04% in 2010. Interestingly, there was an uptick in the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races, increasing from 0.85% in 2000 to 1.36% in 2010, a change of 60%. There was also a small increase in individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, rising from 0.73% to 0.74%, and a new appearance of Hispanic identification at 0.62% in 2010. No individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.92% | 97.04% | -0.9% |
| Two or More Races | 0.85% | 1.36% | 60% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.73% | 0.74% | 1.37% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |