Find out how popular the last name Oathout is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Oathout.

Oathout, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Oathout surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oathout in America

Oathout is the 39773rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oathout surname appeared 552 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Oathout.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oathout to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Oathout

The surname OATHOUT is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is likely derived from an Old English word meaning "a small hill" or "a mound." The name may have initially been bestowed upon someone who lived near such a geographical feature.

The earliest recorded spelling of the surname appears to be Othout, which is found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive record of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This suggests that the name was already in use during the 11th century.

By the 13th century, the name had evolved to Odhout, as evidenced by a mention in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1273. These rolls were financial records maintained by the Exchequer of England, indicating that individuals bearing this surname were present in the county of Gloucestershire during that time.

In the 14th century, the surname took on the spelling Oatehout, as seen in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327. These rolls were tax records, further supporting the presence of the name in various regions of England.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname OATHOUT was John Oathout, born in 1412 in Warwickshire, England. He was a farmer and landowner who held several acres of land near the village of Stratford-upon-Avon.

Another notable bearer of the name was William Oathout, born in 1528 in Oxfordshire. He was a scholar and author who wrote several treatises on theology and philosophy during the English Reformation.

In the 17th century, the surname OATHOUT was also found in Scotland, with records indicating that a family by that name settled in the Highlands region. One such individual was Robert Oathout, born in 1642 in Inverness-shire, who served as a soldier in the Scottish army during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.

During the 18th century, the name OATHOUT appeared in various parts of England and Scotland, with some members of the family becoming involved in trade and commerce. For example, James Oathout (1723-1798) was a successful merchant in Bristol, England, who established a thriving import-export business.

In the 19th century, the surname OATHOUT was also found in Ireland, possibly due to migration from England or Scotland. One noteworthy Irish bearer of the name was Michael Oathout (1821-1887), a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Irish Parliament.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oathout

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Oathout.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Oathout was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Oathout has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Oathout was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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