Explore the Family Name Oosting
The meaning of Oosting
Dutch and North German: topographic name denoting someone who came from or lived in the eastern part of a region, from Middle Low German oost(en) ‘eastern’ + the suffix -ing denoting affiliation.
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How common is the last name Oosting in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Oosting has risen in the United States over the years. In 2000, it ranked 75,219th and by 2010, it had climbed to 68,122nd, a growth rate of 9.44 percent. The count of people with this last name also rose from 239 in 2000 to 289 in 2010, marking an increase of 20.92 percent. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Oosting surname per 100,000 people increased by 11.11 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,219 | #68,122 | 9.44% |
| Count | 239 | 289 | 20.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oosting
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Oosting also saw some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.65 percent of the Oostings identified as White, which saw a slight increase to 96.89 percent in 2010. However, there was no recorded data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories either in 2000 or 2010. Interestingly, in 2010, a new ethnicity appeared: 1.73 percent of people with the Oosting surname identified as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.65% | 96.89% | 0.25% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.73% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |