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

Oblak, 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 Oblak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oblak in America

Oblak is the 49177th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oblak surname appeared 428 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 Oblak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oblak 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 Oblak

The surname Oblak is of Slovenian origin, and it can be traced back to the early modern period in the region of present-day Slovenia. The name is derived from the Slovene word "oblak," which means "cloud."

Historically, surnames in Slovenia often originated from descriptive nicknames, referring to physical characteristics, occupations, or places of residence. In this case, the surname Oblak may have been initially given to someone who lived near a prominent cloud formation or who had a cloud-like appearance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Oblak surname can be found in the 16th-century parish records of the town of Črnomelj, located in the southeastern part of modern-day Slovenia. These records mention an individual named Gregor Oblak, who lived in the area during that time.

In the 18th century, the Oblak surname appears in various historical documents from the region, including land records and military registers. Notable individuals bearing this surname during this period include Jožef Oblak, a farmer from the village of Škocjan, who was born in 1743.

As the centuries progressed, the Oblak surname spread to other parts of Slovenia, and members of this family contributed to various fields. For example, Vatroslav Oblak (1864-1896) was a renowned Slovenian linguist and Slavist, renowned for his work on the Slavic languages and their historical development.

Another notable figure was Andrej Oblak (1865-1935), a Slovenian painter and art teacher who played a significant role in the development of Slovenian Impressionism. His works are housed in various museums and galleries throughout Slovenia.

In the 20th century, Janez Oblak (1892-1964) was a prominent Slovenian architect who designed several notable buildings in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, including the Cooperative Business Bank and the Church of St. Francis of Assisi.

While the surname Oblak has its roots in Slovenia, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the historical regions of present-day Slovenia, where it emerged as a descriptive surname reflecting the unique linguistic and cultural heritage of the Slovenian people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oblak

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

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

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