Explore the Family Name Ostlund
The meaning of Ostlund
Swedish (Östlund) and Norwegian (Østlund): ornamental or topographic name composed of the elements öst ‘east’ + lund ‘grove’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Holger, Anders, Arlis, Bjorn, Knute, Lars, Maren, Per, Petter.
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How common is the last name Ostlund in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Ostlund surname slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 18,045 in terms of commonality among all U.S. surnames with a count of 1,425 individuals bearing this name. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 19,152 and the count slightly decreased to 1,418, representing a 0.49% decrease. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Ostlund surname per 100k population fell by 9.43%, from 0.53 in 2000 to 0.48 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,045 | #19,152 | -6.13% |
| Count | 1,425 | 1,418 | -0.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.48 | -9.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ostlund
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that there was a slight shift in the ethnic composition of individuals bearing the Ostlund surname from 2000 to 2010. The majority of Ostlunds identified as White, with only a small decrease from 95.93% in 2000 to 95.56% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of Ostlunds identifying as Hispanic reduced by over 20%, from 1.68% to 1.34%. Interestingly, the percentage of Ostlunds identifying with two or more races increased from 0% in 2000 to 1.48% in 2010. The number of Ostlunds identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also experienced a slight decrease, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero in 2010. There were no individuals with the Ostlund surname who identified as Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.93% | 95.56% | -0.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.48% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 1.34% | -20.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 0.78% | -7.14% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.05% | 0% | 0% |