Explore the Family Name Oltmans
The meaning of Oltmans
1. Americanized form of German Oltmanns. 2. Dutch: of German origin; see 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Harm, Willem.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Oltmans in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Oltmans has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 77,742, which improved to 71,478 in 2010, showing an increase of 8.06%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 229 in 2000 to 273 in 2010, a growth of 19.21%. Likewise, the proportion per 100,000 people increased by 12.5%, moving up slightly from 0.08 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,742 | #71,478 | 8.06% |
| Count | 229 | 273 | 19.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.09 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oltmans
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Oltmans. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 94.76% in 2000 to 89.74% in 2010. There was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.18% in 2000 to 4.03% in 2010. Interestingly, there was no representation of the Asian/Pacific Islander category in 2010, down from 2.18% in 2000. The category of Two or more races made an appearance in 2010 at 4.03%, where it was absent in 2000. The categories Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native had no representation in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.76% | 89.74% | -5.3% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.03% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.18% | 4.03% | 84.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.18% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |