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

Obenour, 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 Obenour surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Obenour in America

Obenour is the 64721st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Obenour surname appeared 307 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 Obenour.

We can also compare 2010 data for Obenour 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 Obenour

The surname OBENOUR is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest known references dating back to the late 15th century. The name is thought to be derived from the German words "ober" meaning "upper" and "nauer" meaning "neighbor," suggesting that the original bearers of the name may have lived in an elevated or upper area in relation to their neighbors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name OBENOUR can be found in a document from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Franconia, Germany, dated around 1487. This document mentions a certain Heinrich Obenour, who was a landowner and respected member of the local community.

In the 16th century, the OBENOUR name appears to have spread to other parts of Germany, with records showing families bearing the name in various regions such as Bavaria and Saxony. During this time, variations in spelling were common, with the name appearing as Obenauer, Obernauer, and Obernör in different records.

One notable individual from this era was Johann Obenour, a Protestant reformer and theologian born in Nuremberg in 1532. He played a significant role in the spread of Lutheranism in southern Germany and left behind several influential theological writings.

As the OBENOUR family continued to grow and disperse throughout the centuries, some members found their way to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. In the late 18th century, a family by the name of Obenour settled in Pennsylvania, where they became part of the state's sizable German immigrant community.

Another prominent figure with the OBENOUR surname was Wilhelm Obenour, a German-born artist and sculptor who lived from 1805 to 1873. He is best known for his intricate wood carvings and religious sculptures that adorned churches throughout Bavaria and Austria.

Fast-forwarding to the 20th century, one notable individual bearing the OBENOUR name was Hans Obenour, a German-American engineer and inventor born in 1901. He held several patents for innovative automotive components and worked for several major car manufacturers during his career.

Throughout its long history, the OBENOUR surname has maintained a strong presence in Germany, with families still residing in various regions of the country. While the name may have evolved in spelling and pronunciation over time, its origins can be traced back to the late medieval period, when the earliest known bearers of the name lived in the heart of what is now modern-day Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Obenour

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

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

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