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

Ofner, 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 Ofner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ofner in America

Ofner is the 103655th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ofner surname appeared 173 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 Ofner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ofner 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 Ofner

The surname Ofner is believed to have originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly in Austria and Germany, during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the German word "Ofen," which means "oven" or "furnace," suggesting a potential occupational origin for the name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Ofner surname can be found in the Bürger-Bücher (Citizen Books) of the city of Vienna, Austria, dating back to the 14th century. These records document the names of citizens and their occupations, indicating that some individuals with the surname Ofner may have been associated with the operation or maintenance of ovens or furnaces.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Ofner surname appears in various historical documents across German-speaking regions. For example, in the records of the city of Nuremberg, Germany, there are mentions of individuals named Ofner residing and working within the city's walls.

In the 18th century, the Ofner surname can be found in various church records and official documents throughout Austria and Germany. One notable individual from this period was Johann Baptist Ofner, a German composer and organist who lived from 1742 to 1802.

As the Ofner surname spread across Europe, it also found its way into other regions. In the 19th century, there are records of individuals with the surname Ofner residing in parts of present-day Poland, which was part of the German Empire at the time.

Another noteworthy individual with the Ofner surname was Philipp Ofner, an Austrian painter and illustrator who lived from 1863 to 1942. His works depicted various scenes from Austrian life and landscapes, and he is considered an important figure in the Austrian art world of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

In more recent times, the Ofner surname has been associated with various fields, including academia, business, and politics. For instance, Karl Ofner was an Austrian economist and university professor who lived from 1909 to 1997 and made significant contributions to the field of economic theory.

While the Ofner surname may have originated from an occupational connection to ovens or furnaces, it has evolved over the centuries and spread across various regions, leaving an indelible mark on the history and culture of the German-speaking world and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ofner

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

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

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