Explore the Family Name Oyen
The meaning of Oyen
1. Norwegian (Øyen): habitational name from any of various farmsteads named Øyen, Øien, from the definite singular form of øy ‘island’, also ‘meadow by water’. 2. Flemish and Dutch: habitational name from any of various places called Oijen in Noord-Brabant and Limburg. In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the Dutch variant Oijen. 3. Dutch, North German, and East Frisian: topographic name for someone who lived by a water meadow, Middle Dutch ooye, oye, Low German, Frisian oje, oye. This surname is very rare in East Frisia. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nels, Sig, Sigvald.
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How common is the last name Oyen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Oyen saw a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Oyen name had a rank of 44,350 and was held by 457 individuals. A decade later, it improved its standing slightly to a rank of 43,969, with 490 bearers, marking a 7.22% rise in count. Interestingly, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.17 throughout the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,350 | #43,969 | 0.86% |
| Count | 457 | 490 | 7.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oyen
When discussing the ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Oyen, it's important to note that the data is derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with the Oyen surname identified as white, with percentages of 94.75 and 97.76 respectively, which indicates an increase of 3.18%. Some individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but this was not the case in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no reported instances of the surname among those identifying as Black, Hispanic, or belonging to two or more races during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.75% | 97.76% | 3.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.19% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.09% | 0% | 0% |