Explore the Family Name Ostos

The meaning of Ostos

Spanish: habitational name from a place called Ostos, which no longer exists; the surname was in the 15th century recorded near Écija in Seville.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ostos has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 54,385th in terms of frequency but by 2010, it moved up the ranks to place 45,653rd, indicating a significant increase of 16.06%. The count of individuals with the Ostos surname also saw a considerable surge at 31.83%, increasing from 355 in 2000 to 468 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Ostos per 100,000 also rose by 23.08%.

20002010Change
Rank#54,385#45,65316.06%
Count35546831.83%
Proportion per 100k0.130.1623.08%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ostos

Regarding the ethnicity of those bearing the Ostos surname, the Decennial U.S. Census reports that the majority identify as Hispanic. This group made up 90.70% in 2000 and increased slightly to 92.31% in 2010. The representation of those who identify as White within the Ostos population showed a decrease of 19.24%, falling from 8.73% in 2000 to 7.05% in 2010. There were no recorded changes in the proportion of Ostos identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period.

20002010Change
Hispanic90.7%92.31%1.78%
White8.73%7.05%-19.24%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%