Explore the Family Name Ostermeyer
The meaning of Ostermeyer
German: variant of Ostermeier.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ostermeyer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ostermeyer was ranked 50,686 in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to 52,482 in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.54%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Ostermeyer name increased from 387 to 395 during the same period, a growth of 2.07%. However, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k decreased by 7.14% from 2000 to 2010, reflecting a relative decline in its popularity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,686 | #52,482 | -3.54% |
| Count | 387 | 395 | 2.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ostermeyer
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Ostermeyer identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 98.19% in 2000 to 95.95% in 2010. No Ostermeyers reported their ethnic identity as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years. There is a small percentage (2.78%) that identified as Hispanic in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 dataset.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.19% | 95.95% | -2.28% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.78% | 0% |
| 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% |