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

Oeser, 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 Oeser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oeser in America

Oeser is the 50275th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oeser surname appeared 416 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 Oeser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oeser 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 Oeser

The surname OESER has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Oeser," which referred to a person who lived near or worked with ovens or kilns. The name likely emerged as an occupational surname, identifying individuals involved in professions related to baking, pottery, or metalworking.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname OESER appears in the city records of Nuremberg, Germany, in the 15th century. In a document dated 1487, a baker named Hans Oeser is listed as a resident of the city's Winklervorstadt district. This historical record provides insight into the surname's association with baking and its early presence in the Franconian region of Germany.

The surname OESER also has connections to other parts of Germany, particularly in the southern and central regions. In the 16th century, records from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria mention a family with the surname Oeser. This suggests the name's spread and establishment in different areas of the country during that time period.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname OESER. One prominent figure was Adam Friedrich Oeser (1717-1799), a German painter, sculptor, and professor of art at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts. His contributions to the arts and his teachings influenced generations of artists in Germany and beyond.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Johann Baptist Oeser (1745-1809), a German Catholic theologian and author. He was born in Eichstätt, Bavaria, and wrote extensively on theological topics, leaving a lasting impact on the academic discourse of his time.

In the 19th century, Karl Ludwig Oeser (1832-1904) made a name for himself as a German architect and urban planner. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and urban developments in cities like Berlin and Dresden.

The surname OESER has also been carried by individuals in other fields, such as Johann Jakob Oeser (1757-1827), a German jurist and legal scholar from Saxony, and August Oeser (1816-1892), a German businessman and industrialist who established successful enterprises in the textile industry.

While the surname OESER has maintained a presence in Germany over the centuries, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and the dispersion of families. However, its roots can be traced back to the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, where it emerged as an occupational surname reflecting the historical professions and trades of its earliest bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oeser

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

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

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