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

Ohler, 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 Ohler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ohler in America

Ohler is the 12752nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ohler surname appeared 2,420 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ohler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ohler 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 Ohler

The surname Ohler has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old German word "ol" or "ole," which means ale or beer, and the suffix "-er," which denotes an occupation or trade. This suggests that the name was originally associated with someone who brewed or sold ale.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Poloniae, a collection of historical documents from Poland, where a person named "Olherus" is mentioned in an entry from 1193. The name appeared with various spellings, such as "Oler," "Olher," and "Oelher," in various regions of Germany during the medieval period.

In the 14th century, the name Ohler was prominent in the town of Neustadt an der Weinstraße, in the modern-day state of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Records from this period mention several individuals with the name, including Johannes Ohler, a landowner and vintner born in 1328.

During the 16th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Hans Ohler, a German poet and playwright who lived from 1518 to 1582. His works included satirical plays and poems that critiqued social and political issues of his time.

Another historical figure with the name Ohler was Johann Ohler, a German composer and organist who lived from 1674 to 1738. He is known for his contributions to the development of the German Baroque music tradition.

In the 18th century, Friedrich Ohler, born in 1764, was a prominent German educator and author. He wrote several works on pedagogy and education, and his ideas influenced educational reforms in Germany at the time.

As the name Ohler spread across Germany and into neighboring regions, it also appeared in various place names, such as Ohlerfeld and Ohlershausen, which are towns and villages located in different parts of Germany.

While the Ohler surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration. However, its historical significance remains tied to its German origins and the rich cultural and occupational traditions associated with the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ohler

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

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

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