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

Oelschlager, 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 Oelschlager surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oelschlager in America

Oelschlager is the 37591st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oelschlager surname appeared 592 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 Oelschlager.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oelschlager 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 Oelschlager

The surname Oelschlager originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly in areas now part of modern-day Germany and Austria. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

The name Oelschlager is derived from the German words "oel," meaning oil, and "schlager," which can refer to a person who presses or pounds something. Collectively, the name likely referred to someone who worked as an oil presser or miller, extracting oil from various seeds or nuts.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Oelschlager name can be found in the Deutsches Familiennamen-Lexikon (Dictionary of German Family Names), compiled by Hans Bahlow in the 20th century. Bahlow notes several variations of the name, including Oelschleger, Oelschleger, and Oelschleger, which further reinforces its occupational origins.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Hans Oelschlager was mentioned in a document from the city of Nuremberg, Germany, in connection with his trade as an oil miller. Unfortunately, specific details about his life and work are scarce.

Another prominent individual bearing the Oelschlager surname was Johann Oelschlager, a German philosopher and theologian who lived in the 16th century. Born in 1508 in Saxony, he studied at the University of Wittenberg and later became a professor of philosophy and theology at various universities in Germany.

During the 17th century, the Oelschlager name appeared in several local records and documents from various German states and principalities. For instance, a man named Friedrich Oelschlager was mentioned in a land registry from the town of Schwäbisch Hall in Württemberg in 1632.

In the late 18th century, a renowned musician named Franz Oelschlager was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1786. He was a celebrated composer and violinist who performed extensively throughout Europe during his lifetime.

Another notable figure with this surname was Carl Oelschlager, a German-born American businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1882 to 1967. He founded the Oelschlager Machinery Company in Ohio and was an influential figure in the state's industrial and business circles.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oelschlager

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

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

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