Explore the Family Name Opland
The meaning of Opland
Norwegian: habitational name from four farmsteads, notably in Trøndelag, named Oppland, from Old Norse Upplandir, a compound of uppi ‘up’ + land ‘land’, denoting a farmstead situated on relatively high ground. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Einar, Lars, Kari.
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How common is the last name Opland in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Opland" has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 52,935th most popular surname, slipping to 56,195th in 2010, marking a 6.16% drop. The count of individuals with this surname also fell slightly, from 367 in 2000 to 364 by 2010. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the surname "Opland" also declined by 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,935 | #56,195 | -6.16% |
| Count | 367 | 364 | -0.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Opland
Regarding its ethnic identity, "Opland" is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.55% of bearers of the name were identified as White, dipping slightly to 96.98% in 2010. Interestingly, a small percentage (1.65%) of those carrying the "Opland" surname in 2010 identified with two or more races, a category that was not represented in the 2000 data. No bearers of the surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.55% | 96.98% | -0.58% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |