Explore the Family Name Ozga
The meaning of Ozga
Polish (also Ożga): nickname from ożga ‘fire’, applied to a shabby person, metaphorically ‘victim of a fire’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Beata, Casimir, Ewa, Jerzy, Jozefa, Ryszard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ozga in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ozga has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 40,690 and slightly fell in rank to 40,745 in 2010, marking a mild drop of 0.14%. However, despite its drop in rankings, the count of people with the Ozga surname has increased from 506 in 2000 to 536 in 2010, reflecting a 5.93% rise. The proportion per 100k individuals also witnessed a minor decline of 5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,690 | #40,745 | -0.14% |
| Count | 506 | 536 | 5.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ozga
Regarding ethnic identity, Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Ozga surname identify as White, accounting for 97.83% in 2000 and slightly rising to 97.95% in 2010. Data on Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were suppressed or remained at zero both years. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of Hispanic identity among people with the Ozga surname in 2010, accounting for 0.93%. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races dropped from 0.99% in 2000 to none reported in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.83% | 97.95% | 0.12% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |