Explore the Family Name Outland
The meaning of Outland
Americanized form of Dutch Oudeland, a habitational name from a place called Oudeland or perhaps Oudelande in the Netherlands. The surname Oudeland is not found in the Netherlands.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Outland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Outland ranked 15,551st in popularity in 2000 and slightly declined to 15,579th in 2010, a change of -0.18%. However, the count of individuals with the Outland surname increased by 8.69%, from 1,727 in 2000 to 1,877 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.64 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,551 | #15,579 | -0.18% |
| Count | 1,727 | 1,877 | 8.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Outland
The census data also reveals information about the ethnic identity associated with the Outland surname. In 2000, the largest proportions were those who identified as White (68.67%) and Black (27.79%). By 2010, there was a slight decrease in the percentage identifying as White to 64.94%, while there was an increase in those identifying as Black to 30.21%. Notably, there was a significant increase in the Hispanic category, from 1.10% in 2000 to 2.61% in 2010, a change of 137.27%. On the contrary, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000 had decreased to zero by 2010. Those identifying with two or more races saw a modest increase from 1.51% to 1.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.67% | 64.94% | -5.43% |
| Black | 27.79% | 30.21% | 8.71% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 2.61% | 137.27% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 1.65% | 9.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.46% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.46% | 0% | 0% |