Explore the Family Name Ozanich
The meaning of Ozanich
Americanized form of Croatian Ožanič and Slovenian Ožanič or Ozanič: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ozanich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ozanich slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ozanich was ranked 44,430th in popularity, with 456 people bearing that name. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 46,725th, and the count of individuals with the Ozanich surname barely changed, dropping to 455. The proportion of people named Ozanich per 100,000 also decreased by about 12 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,430 | #46,725 | -5.17% |
| Count | 456 | 455 | -0.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ozanich
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Ozanich surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a few changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as white in both census years, although the percentage dropped slightly from 96.05 percent in 2000 to 93.41 percent in 2010. The data also reveals an increase in those identifying as two or more races, up from 1.75 percent in 2000 to 3.08 percent in 2010. Additionally, new categories emerged in 2010, with 1.76 percent identifying as Hispanic and 1.10 percent as American Indian and Alaskan Native. No individuals with the surname Ozanich identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. Some data points were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.05% | 93.41% | -2.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 3.08% | 76% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |