Explore the Family Name Oswell
The meaning of Oswell
1. English: variant of Oswald. 2. Irish (Ulster): adopted as an English equivalent of Gaelic Ó hEodhusa ‘descendant of Eodhus’ (see Hussey).
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How common is the last name Oswell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data for the surname Oswell, there's been a slight decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Oswell ranked 53,420th in popularity with a count of 363 instances per 100,000 people, dropping to a rank of 57,516th in 2010 with a count of 354 instances per 100,000 people. This represents a change of -7.67 in rank and -2.48 in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,420 | #57,516 | -7.67% |
| Count | 363 | 354 | -2.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oswell
The same census data gives insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Oswell. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of Oswells identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero. However, there was a significant increase in those identifying as two or more races, from 1.38% to 2.82%. The majority of Oswells identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 89.26% to 86.72%. The proportion of Oswells identifying as Hispanic rose from zero to 1.98%, while the Black population saw a slight decrease from 8.26% to 7.91%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.26% | 86.72% | -2.85% |
| Black | 8.26% | 7.91% | -4.24% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 2.82% | 104.35% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.98% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |