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

Oblander, 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 Oblander surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oblander in America

Oblander is the 59901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oblander surname appeared 337 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 Oblander.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oblander 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 Oblander

The surname OBLANDER has its origins in the German language, tracing back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Austria, where it was likely derived from the German words "oberlander" or "oberlander," which translate to "highlander" or "person from the highlands."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name OBLANDER can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany, dating back to 1492. In these records, a certain Hans Oblander is mentioned as a resident of the city. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region during that time period.

Throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, the OBLANDER surname appears in various historical documents and records across central Europe. In 1587, a merchant named Peter Oblander is recorded in the city archives of Regensburg, Germany. Additionally, a writer and scholar named Johann Oblander was born in Augsburg, Germany, in 1614 and is known for his works on theology and philosophy.

The name OBLANDER can also be traced back to the village of Oberland, located in the region of Tyrol, Austria. This village's name, which translates to "upper land" or "highlands," likely contributed to the formation of the surname OBLANDER for those who hailed from the area.

In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the OBLANDER surname was Johann Georg Oblander, a German composer and organist who lived from 1725 to 1801. His works, primarily composed for the church, were widely performed and appreciated during his lifetime.

Another prominent individual with the OBLANDER surname was Friedrich Oblander, a German military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1783 in Nuremberg, he rose through the ranks and distinguished himself in various battles, eventually attaining the rank of Major General before his death in 1856.

As the OBLANDER family spread across Europe, the surname also appeared in various other regions, including the Netherlands, where a Dutch painter named Jan Oblander was active in the 17th century, known for his landscapes and portraiture.

It is worth noting that while the surname OBLANDER has its roots in the German-speaking regions of central Europe, it has since become more widely distributed, with individuals bearing this name found in various parts of the world due to migration and other historical events.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oblander

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

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

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