Explore the Family Name Ommen
The meaning of Ommen
1. East Frisian and North German: patronymic from the personal name Ommo. 2. Dutch (Van Ommen): habitational name for someone from Ommen in Overijssel.
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How common is the last name Ommen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Ommen' fell slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 54,020th most popular surname, falling to the 57,372nd in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 6.21%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also decreased marginally from 358 in 2000 to 355 in 2010, a drop of 0.84%. As a result, the proportion of people with the 'Ommen' surname per 100,000 also dropped by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,020 | #57,372 | -6.21% |
| Count | 358 | 355 | -0.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ommen
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census on the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Ommen' showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (96.37% in 2000 decreasing to 92.39% in 2010), there was a significant increase in those identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander (from 1.68% in 2000 to 5.07% in 2010). The data also showed a new emergence of Hispanic representation within this surname group, reaching 1.41% in 2010. However, there were no changes noted for those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.37% | 92.39% | -4.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.68% | 5.07% | 201.79% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.41% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |