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

Ocheltree, 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 Ocheltree surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ocheltree in America

Ocheltree is the 28587th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ocheltree surname appeared 834 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 Ocheltree.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ocheltree 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 Ocheltree

The surname Ocheltree has its origins in Scotland, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Scottish Gaelic "O'Sheltrie", meaning "descendant of the servant of the prior". This name is believed to have originated in the region of Ayrshire, where the family held lands and properties.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which document the Scottish nobility who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England during the Wars of Scottish Independence. The name appears as "Ocheltree" in this historical record.

In the 15th century, the Ocheltree family was granted lands in the parish of Ochiltree, which is situated in the district of East Ayrshire. This place name likely contributed to the evolution and spelling of the surname over time.

The Ocheltree name has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Sir Michael Ocheltree, a Scottish knight who fought alongside Robert the Bruce during the Wars of Scottish Independence in the early 14th century.

Another prominent bearer of the name was James Ocheltree (c. 1495-1558), a Scottish clergyman who served as the Bishop of Dunblane from 1544 until his death. He played a significant role in the Scottish Reformation and was a supporter of the Protestant cause.

In the 17th century, John Ocheltree (1633-1719) was a Scottish mathematician and astronomer who made important contributions to the field of celestial mechanics. He is best known for his work on the motion of comets and the calculation of their orbits.

The name Ocheltree also appears in literature, with one of the characters in Sir Walter Scott's novel "Old Mortality" (1816) bearing this surname. The character, known as Niel Blane Ocheltree, is a fictional representation of a Scottish Covenanter during the religious conflicts of the 17th century.

Another notable figure with the Ocheltree surname was William Ocheltree (1790-1867), a Scottish-born merchant and businessman who settled in New York City in the early 19th century. He became a prominent figure in the city's mercantile community and was involved in various philanthropic endeavors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ocheltree

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

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

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