Explore the Family Name Ostberg
The meaning of Ostberg
1. Swedish (Östberg): ornamental or topographic name composed of the elements öst ‘east’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’. 2. Norwegian (Østberg): habitational name from any of several farmsteads named Østberg, cognate with 1 above. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Ost ‘east’ + Berg ‘mountain, hill’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Lennart, Mats, Petter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ostberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ostberg has seen a slight shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 34,949th in the year 2000, it moved to the 36,246th spot in 2010, marking a marginal decline of 3.71%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 611 to 618 during the same period, reflecting a growth rate of 1.15%. The proportion per 100k people also dropped slightly by 8.7%, moving from 0.23 to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,949 | #36,246 | -3.71% |
| Count | 611 | 618 | 1.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ostberg
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Ostberg also experienced some changes over the decade, as seen in the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.22% identified as White, which decreased to 95.15% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as having two or more ethnicities rose drastically from 0.98% to 2.91%. Interestingly, there was an introduction of Hispanic identification, starting from zero in 2000 to 1.62% in 2010. However, no changes were recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities, with the latter dropping from 0.82% to zero within the same timeframe.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.22% | 95.15% | -2.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 2.91% | 196.94% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.82% | 0% | 0% |