Explore the Family Name Oyster
The meaning of Oyster
Americanized form of German Aister (see Eyster).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Oyster in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Oyster has seen a slight drop in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked as the 33,206th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 33,990th position, marking a decrease of approximately 2.36%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Oyster surname increased marginally from 649 in 2000 to 669 in 2010, representing an uptick of about 3.08%. This growth did not keep pace with overall population increase, causing the proportion of Oysters per 100,000 people to fall by around 4.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,206 | #33,990 | -2.36% |
| Count | 649 | 669 | 3.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oyster
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the Oyster surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that an overwhelming majority of individuals with the last name Oyster identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, around 98% of Oysters reported their ethnicity as White. Between these two census years, there was only a very minor shift in this figure (-0.24%). Notably, the data also indicates an emergence of some racial diversity among Oysters between 2000 and 2010. While no Oysters claimed multiple ethnic identities in 2000, by 2010, 1.20% of individuals with this surname identified as belonging to two or more races. No significant figures were recorded for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 97.76% | -0.24% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |