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

Ochab, 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 Ochab surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ochab in America

Ochab is the 74375th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ochab surname appeared 260 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 Ochab.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ochab 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 Ochab

The surname Ochab is believed to have originated in Poland, likely in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is derived from the Polish word "ochab," which means "tattered" or "ragged." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive nickname for someone who wore tattered or ragged clothing, perhaps as a reflection of their occupation or social status.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ochab can be found in the historical records of the city of Krakow, where a certain Jan Ochab was mentioned in a document dated 1612. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time and had likely been established for several generations prior.

In the 18th century, the name Ochab appears in various parish records and census documents from various regions of Poland, indicating its spread throughout the country. Notable bearers of the name from this period include Marcin Ochab (1723-1789), a Polish landowner and nobleman from the Lublin region.

As the 19th century progressed, the name Ochab continued to be found in various historical records across Poland. One significant figure bearing this surname was Jan Ochab (1824-1901), a Polish writer and journalist who was actively involved in the Polish independence movement.

During the 20th century, the Ochab name gained further recognition with the birth of Edward Ochab (1906-1989), a Polish communist politician who served as the First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party from 1956 to 1964. His tenure marked a brief period of liberalization in Poland, known as the "Polish October."

Another notable figure with the surname Ochab was Bronisław Ochab (1892-1945), a Polish military officer who fought in both World Wars and was awarded the Virtuti Militari, Poland's highest military decoration, for his bravery during World War I.

While the name Ochab is not among the most common surnames in Poland today, it has a rich history that can be traced back several centuries, with various individuals bearing this name having left their mark across different fields throughout Polish history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ochab

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

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

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