Explore the Family Name Ostenson
The meaning of Ostenson
Americanized form of Norwegian Østensen: patronymic from the personal name Østen, from Øystein, Old Norse Eysteinn, composed of the elements ey ‘luck, gift’ + steinn ‘stone’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ostenson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ostenson ranked 46,523 in popularity in the year 2000, but it dropped to rank 49,268 by 2010, showing a decline of 5.9%. The census revealed that there were 431 individuals with this surname in 2000, and the count slightly decreased to 427 by 2010, indicating a modest rate of decrease of 0.93%. The proportion of people with the Ostenson surname per 100,000 was 0.16 in 2000, which also showed a decline to 0.14 by 2010, marking a drop of 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,523 | #49,268 | -5.9% |
| Count | 431 | 427 | -0.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ostenson
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Ostenson, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White, with 95.13% in 2000 reducing slightly to 94.61% in 2010, reflecting a 0.55% decrease. The Hispanic representation among the Ostensons showed a significant decrease from 2.09% in 2000 to 1.64% in 2010, a downshift of 21.53%. On the other hand, the American Indian and Alaskan Native section within the Ostenson surname showed an increase from 1.62% in 2000 to 1.87% in 2010, marking a growth of 15.43%. There were no recorded changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.13% | 94.61% | -0.55% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.62% | 1.87% | 15.43% |
| Hispanic | 2.09% | 1.64% | -21.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |