Explore the Family Name Ovens
The meaning of Ovens
1. English (Welsh Borders) and Scottish (southeastScotland): variant of Oven, with post-medieval excrescent -s, itself a topographic name from Middle English atte(n) ovene ‘(dweller) at the oven (or furnace)’. The ‘oven’ in question was probably a furnace for making charcoal or for smelting iron. 2. North Frisian and East Frisian: patronymic from the Frisian personal name Ove, Uwe.
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How common is the last name Ovens in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ovens has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 48,380 in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had dropped to 57,372, marking an 18.59% decrease. Corresponding with this drop in ranking, the count of individuals with the surname also decreased from 410 to 355, a reduction of 13.41%. The proportion of people named Ovens per 100,000 residents of the U.S. also fell by 20%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,380 | #57,372 | -18.59% |
| Count | 410 | 355 | -13.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.12 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ovens
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Ovens surname identify as White, with the percentage being 94.63 in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.37 in 2010. There was no recorded data for the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year. The Hispanic demographic experienced a significant increase of 61.48%, rising from 1.22% in 2000 to 1.97% in 2010. The Black category, however, saw a decrease, going from 2.44% in 2000 to no recorded data in 2010. Lastly, the category of Two or More Races appeared in the 2010 data with a value of 2.25%, which was not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.63% | 94.37% | -0.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.25% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 1.97% | 61.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.44% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |