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

Oberry, 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 Oberry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oberry in America

Oberry is the 15898th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oberry surname appeared 1,829 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Oberry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oberry 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 Oberry

The surname Oberry is of English origin, deriving from a locational name associated with a place in Devon, England. The name is thought to have originated in the 12th or 13th century and is believed to be derived from the Old English words "ofre" meaning "bank" and "byrig" meaning "fort" or "fortified place." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a fortified place on a riverbank.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Oberry can be found in the Rotuli Hundredorum, a census record from the late 13th century. In this record, the name appears as "de Ofrebyr," reflecting its locational origins. Over time, the spelling evolved to its more modern form of Oberry.

The Oberry surname is also linked to the village of Offery in Devon, which may have been the original place from which the name derived. This village is mentioned in various historical records, including the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is referred to as "Offre."

Among notable individuals who bore the Oberry surname throughout history is John Oberry (1578-1637), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Wotton-under-Edge in Gloucestershire. Another prominent figure was Thomas Oberry (1679-1743), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Bristol, known for his philanthropic efforts.

In the 16th century, records show an Oberry family residing in the parish of St. Giles in Cripplegate, London. One member of this family, William Oberry (1521-1590), was a prosperous merchant and alderman in the City of London.

Another notable individual was Richard Oberry (1745-1820), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and later became a Member of Parliament for Christchurch.

The Oberry name can also be found in historical records from other parts of England, such as Yorkshire and Cheshire, suggesting that families bearing this surname may have migrated from their original locations in Devon over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oberry

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

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

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