Explore the Family Name Ostermann
The meaning of Ostermann
German: topographic name denoting someone who lived to the east of a settlement or who had immigrated from the east, from Middle High German oster ‘eastern’ + man ‘man’, or an ethnic name from Middle High German ōstermann ‘Austrian’. In part, it is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname, originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola, Slovenia (see Kocevar); compare Osterman. The surname Ostermann is also found in the Netherlands and France (Alsace and Lorraine). Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Bernd, Dietmar, Gerhardt, Klaus, Kurt, Meinrad, Wilfried.
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How common is the last name Ostermann in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, in terms of popularity, the surname Ostermann ranked 25,673rd in 2000 and dropped slightly to 25,771st in 2010, a marginal decline of 0.38%. The number of people carrying the Ostermann surname, however, saw an increase from 902 in 2000 to 956 in 2010, marking a rise of nearly 6%. Nevertheless, when looking at the proportion per 100k, there was a slight decrease of 3.03%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,673 | #25,771 | -0.38% |
| Count | 902 | 956 | 5.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.32 | -3.03% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ostermann
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Ostermann surname, again as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, in 2000, 95.01% identified as White, which decreased marginally to 93.93% by 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic increased marginally from 2.88% to 2.93%. The percentage of those who identified as having two or more races went up from 1.44% to 1.88%, indicating a change of 30.56%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category showed an increase in 2010 with 0.73% identifying as such, compared to none in 2000. No changes were noted for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.01% | 93.93% | -1.14% |
| Hispanic | 2.88% | 2.93% | 1.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.44% | 1.88% | 30.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |