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

Oblon, 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 Oblon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oblon in America

Oblon is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oblon surname appeared 100 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 Oblon.

The history of the last name Oblon

The surname OBLON has its origins tracing back to the Norman conquest of England in the 11th century. The name is derived from the Old French word "oblion," which means "a type of small roll or loaf of bread." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have been bakers or individuals involved in the production or sale of this particular bread item.

The name OBLON is believed to have first appeared in historical records in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land and property ownership in England conducted by order of King William the Conqueror. The name was likely brought to England by Norman settlers who accompanied William during the conquest.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name OBLON can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1195, where a certain Robert Oblon is mentioned. This suggests that the name had already established itself in certain regions of England by the late 12th century.

During the Middle Ages, the name OBLON appears to have been concentrated primarily in the counties of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire. This may indicate that the original bearers of the name settled in these areas after the Norman conquest.

In the 14th century, a notable individual with the surname OBLON was Sir John Oblon, a knight who fought alongside King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War with France. Records indicate that Sir John Oblon was born in 1310 in the village of Steeple Aston, Oxfordshire, and died in battle at the age of 45 in 1355.

Another historically significant figure with the surname OBLON was William Oblon, a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of London during the 16th century. William Oblon was born in 1520 in the town of Abingdon, Berkshire, and became a successful trader in the wool and cloth industry. He served as an alderman in the City of London from 1570 until his death in 1589.

In the 17th century, the name OBLON appears in the parish records of various villages in Gloucestershire, such as Painswick and Stroud. One notable individual from this period was Thomas Oblon, a yeoman farmer who lived in the village of Painswick from 1625 to 1698.

During the 18th century, the OBLON surname can be found in various records related to the city of Bristol, which was a major port and commercial center at the time. One notable figure from this era was Richard Oblon, a successful merchant and ship owner who was born in Bristol in 1735 and died in 1801.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oblon

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

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 Oblon 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.

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

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