Explore the Family Name Oscarson
The meaning of Oscarson
1. Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Oscarsson or Oskarsson: patronymic from the personal name Oscar, Oskar, which is of Irish Gaelic origin (see Oscar 2). The name Oskar was borne by two kings of Sweden, members of the house of Bernadotte. 2. Americanized form of Norwegian Oskarsen, a cognate of 1 above.
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How common is the last name Oscarson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Oscarson saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped by 0.37 from 34,630 to 34,758. However, the count or number of people with the surname increased by 5.18% from 618 to 650. This means that even though the name was less popular overall, more people were named Oscarson in 2010 compared to 2000. The proportion of people named Oscarson per 100,000 also decreased slightly from 0.23 to 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,630 | #34,758 | -0.37% |
| Count | 618 | 650 | 5.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oscarson
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Oscarson also shifted somewhat according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname identified as White (97.09%). By 2010, though this group still made up the majority, the percentage had declined to 95.38%. During the same period, there was a significant increase in the percentage of people with this surname identifying as Hispanic – from 0.81% to 2.00%. Additionally, there was a slight increase in those identifying as two or more races, rising from 1.62% to 1.69%. Meanwhile, a small number of individuals began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, whereas no individuals with this surname identified as such in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.09% | 95.38% | -1.76% |
| Hispanic | 0.81% | 2% | 146.91% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 1.69% | 4.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |