Explore the Family Name Ozan
The meaning of Ozan
Turkish: 1. ornamental name or nickname from ozan ‘wandering minstrel’, also ‘poet’. 2. (Özan): ornamental name or nickname from a derivative of öz ‘real, genuine’, interpreted as ‘the pure one’. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Huseyin, Kerim, Mahmut.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ozan in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ozan has increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 64,750th in popularity in the United States and by 2010 it had climbed to 61,899th place, marking a change of 4.4%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose by 12.89% during this period, from 287 in 2000 to 324 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #61,899 | 4.4% |
| Count | 287 | 324 | 12.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ozan
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Ozan also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2010, 62.96% of individuals with this surname identified as White, down slightly from 63.76% in 2000. The percentage identifying as Black also decreased from 31.01% in 2000 to 27.16% in 2010. On the other hand, those reporting their ethnicity as Hispanic or two or more races saw an increase. Specifically, the percentage who identified as two or more races increased by 51.64%, from 2.44% in 2000 to 3.70% in 2010, while the percentage identifying as Hispanic went from 0% in 2000 to 4.94% in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.76% | 62.96% | -1.25% |
| Black | 31.01% | 27.16% | -12.42% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.94% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.44% | 3.7% | 51.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |