Explore the Family Name Ostertag

The meaning of Ostertag

German: nickname for a person with a joyful nature, from Middle High German ōstertac ‘Easter Day’, or for someone who may have owed rent or tax on that day. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Kurt, Alfons, Angelika, Armin, Hans, Juergen, Wolfgang.

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How common is the last name Ostertag in the United States?

The surname Ostertag has seen a slight increase in popularity since the 2000 Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 25,825th most popular and by 2010, it had risen to 25,503rd. The number of individuals bearing this surname also increased during this decade from 895 to 969, marking an 8.27% growth. Despite this rise, the proportion of Ostertags per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.33, according to the census data.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#25,825	#25,503	1.25%
Count	895	969	8.27%
Proportion per 100k	0.33	0.33	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ostertag

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Ostertag has witnessed some shifts between 2000 and 2010, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of those bearing the surname identified as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 96.87% in 2000 to 94.84% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races both saw an increase of 50.56%, going from 0.89% to 1.34%. The Hispanic representation within the Ostertag population also grew, from 1.01% in 2000 to 1.75% in 2010. There were no reported instances of the surname among Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.87%	94.84%	-2.1%
Hispanic	1.01%	1.75%	73.27%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.89%	1.34%	50.56%
Two or More Races	0.89%	1.34%	50.56%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%