Explore the Family Name Oshel
The meaning of Oshel
Variant of Oshell, a surname of German origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Oshel in the United States?
The surname Oshel has seen a decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 45,078 in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had dropped to 53,072 in rank, representing a -17.73% change. The actual count of individuals with this surname also declined during this period from 448 to 390, marking a decrease of -12.95%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Oshel per 100,000 also went down by -23.53%, from 0.17 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,078 | #53,072 | -17.73% |
| Count | 448 | 390 | -12.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.13 | -23.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oshel
Ethnic identity associated with the Oshel surname is predominantly White, as evidenced by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, an overwhelming majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with a slight increase from 96.21% to 96.92%. Hispanic representation among Oshels showed a modest increase of 1.99%, moving from 2.01% in 2000 to 2.05% in 2010. However, there were no significant changes or representation for the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and Two or more races categories over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.21% | 96.92% | 0.74% |
| Hispanic | 2.01% | 2.05% | 1.99% |
| 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% |