Explore the Family Name Osterhout
The meaning of Osterhout
Americanized form of Dutch Oosterhout: topographic name from ooster ‘eastern’ + hout ‘wood’ or habitational name for someone from either Oosterhout in North Brabant or in Gelderland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Osterhout in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Osterhout saw a slight decrease in its popularity rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 12,851 to 13,330, representing a change of -3.73. However, the number of people bearing the surname increased by 4.24%, rising from 2,195 in 2000 to 2,288 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people slightly dipped by 3.7% during this decade, shifting from 0.81 to 0.78.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,851 | #13,330 | -3.73% |
| Count | 2,195 | 2,288 | 4.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.81 | 0.78 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Osterhout
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes among those with the surname Osterhout over the same period. The proportion identifying as White decreased slightly by 2.28%, going from 95.90% in 2000 to 93.71% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, almost doubling from 0.96% to 1.88%. People of Asian/Pacific Islander heritage and American Indian and Alaskan Native also rose by 29.63% and 43.96% respectively. There was also an increase in the percentage of people identifying as being of two or more ethnicities, growing by 58.06%. Conversely, the proportion of Black individuals under this surname faced a decline by 24.39%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 93.71% | -2.28% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 2.45% | 58.06% |
| Hispanic | 0.96% | 1.88% | 95.83% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.91% | 1.31% | 43.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.27% | 0.35% | 29.63% |
| Black | 0.41% | 0.31% | -24.39% |