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

Oatsvall, 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 Oatsvall surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oatsvall in America

Oatsvall is the 82613th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oatsvall surname appeared 228 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 Oatsvall.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oatsvall 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 Oatsvall

The surname OATSVALL is believed to have originated in Sweden during the 17th century. It is likely derived from a combination of the Swedish words "oats" and "vall," meaning a field or meadow where oats were grown. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have been farmers or landowners with a connection to the cultivation of oats.

The name OATSVALL was first recorded in the parish records of Östergötland County, located in the southeastern region of Sweden. One of the earliest documented instances is from 1632, when a man named Johan Oatsvall is mentioned in the church records of Linköping, a city in Östergötland.

In the late 17th century, the OATSVALL surname appears in the records of Stockholm, Sweden's capital city. A notable figure from this period is Erik Oatsvall (1665-1732), a merchant and ship owner who played a role in the city's maritime trade.

During the 18th century, the OATSVALL name spread to other parts of Sweden, as well as to neighboring countries like Finland, which was then part of the Swedish realm. A prominent individual from this time was Carl Gustav Oatsvall (1718-1792), a Swedish-Finnish military officer who served in the Great Northern War against Russia.

As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, some OATSVALL families likely moved to urban centers in search of employment opportunities. One such individual was Anna Oatsvall (1832-1901), a factory worker from Gothenburg, Sweden, who became involved in the early labor movement.

Another noteworthy bearer of the OATSVALL name was Gustaf Oatsvall (1879-1953), a Swedish architect who designed several notable buildings in Stockholm, including the Östermalm Fire Station and the Engelbrekt Church.

While the OATSVALL surname is relatively uncommon today, it remains a part of Sweden's cultural heritage, reflecting the nation's agricultural roots and the historical importance of oat cultivation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oatsvall

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

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 Oatsvall 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 Oatsvall 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 Oatsvall was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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