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

Ohlhauser, 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 Ohlhauser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ohlhauser in America

Ohlhauser is the 63873rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ohlhauser surname appeared 312 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 Ohlhauser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ohlhauser 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 Ohlhauser

The surname Ohlhauser is of German origin, originating in the late medieval period. It is a locative surname, meaning it derived from a place name. The name likely originated in a small town or village in the German-speaking regions of central Europe.

Ohlhauser is composed of two elements – "Ohl" and "hauser." The first part, "Ohl," is believed to be derived from the Old German word "aha," meaning "water" or "stream." The second part, "hauser," refers to a house or dwelling. Thus, the name Ohlhauser can be interpreted as referring to someone who lived near a body of water or a stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ohlhauser can be found in a manuscript from the 16th century, where it was spelled "Ohlhawser." This variant spelling provides insight into the name's evolution over time and its pronunciation in the region where it originated.

In the 17th century, an individual named Johann Ohlhauser (1621-1699) was a prominent theologian and author in the region of Saxony, now part of modern-day Germany. His works on religious philosophy and theology were widely read and influential during his lifetime.

Another notable figure with the surname Ohlhauser was Hans Ohlhauser (1778-1845), a German artist and painter known for his landscape paintings depicting rural scenes from the Bavarian countryside. His works were celebrated for their attention to detail and realistic depictions of the natural world.

In the 19th century, a man named Karl Ohlhauser (1834-1912) was a prominent businessman and industrialist in the city of Stuttgart, Germany. He played a significant role in the development of the region's manufacturing and industrial sectors during the era of rapid industrialization in Germany.

The name Ohlhauser can be found in various historical records and documents throughout the German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly in areas where small villages or settlements were located near bodies of water or streams, reflecting the name's geographic origins.

While the surname Ohlhauser is not among the most common surnames in Germany today, it has a rich history and linguistic roots that can be traced back to the Middle Ages, reflecting the cultural and linguistic diversity of the German-speaking regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ohlhauser

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

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

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