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

Oesterle, 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 Oesterle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oesterle in America

Oesterle is the 27452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oesterle surname appeared 878 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 Oesterle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oesterle 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 Oesterle

The surname Oesterle originated in the German states, likely during the 12th or 13th century. It is derived from the German word "Oster," which means "east," and the suffix "-le," suggesting a diminutive or a place of origin. The name likely referred to someone who lived in an easterly location or came from an eastern region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Oesterle surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, dated around the 13th century. This document mentions an individual named Conradus Osterle.

In the 15th century, the surname appeared in various records in the region now known as Baden-Württemberg, Germany. For example, Hans Oesterle was mentioned in the town records of Pforzheim in 1486.

The Oesterle surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. Johann Oesterle (1564-1627) was a German theologian and author who served as a professor at the University of Tübingen. His works included commentaries on the Bible and theological treatises.

Another prominent figure was Johann Christoph Oesterle (1676-1750), a German architect and master builder who was instrumental in the construction of several important buildings in Stuttgart, including the Neues Lusthaus and the Solitude Palace.

In the 19th century, Georg Oesterle (1803-1869) was a German writer and literary critic who authored works on German literature and culture. He taught at the University of Tübingen and was known for his contributions to the study of German Romanticism.

Wilhelm Oesterle (1845-1918) was a German lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Reichstag (the German parliament) and was involved in various legal and political initiatives during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Lastly, Karl Oesterle (1887-1958) was a German architect and urban planner who was known for his work on public housing projects and urban development initiatives in Stuttgart and other German cities in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oesterle

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

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

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