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

Ohlin, 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 Ohlin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ohlin in America

Ohlin is the 49087th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ohlin surname appeared 429 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 Ohlin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ohlin 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 Ohlin

The surname Ohlin originates from Sweden and dates back to the 17th century. It is derived from the Old Swedish word "ohle," which means "woolen cloth" or "wool." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name might have been involved in the wool trade or textile industry.

The name Ohlin is believed to have first appeared in historical records in the Swedish province of Dalarna, which was known for its textile manufacturing. One of the earliest documented instances of the surname Ohlin can be found in the parish records of Leksand, Dalarna, from the late 1600s.

In the 18th century, the name Ohlin began to spread to other parts of Sweden, such as Stockholm and Värmland. During this period, the spelling variations "Olin" and "Ohling" were also used.

A notable individual bearing the surname Ohlin was Bertil Ohlin, a Swedish economist and politician who was born in 1899 and died in 1979. He received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1977 for his contributions to the theory of international trade.

Another prominent figure with the name Ohlin was Gösta Ohlin, a Swedish diplomat and politician who served as the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden from 1944 to 1945. He was born in 1888 and died in 1971.

In the 19th century, the surname Ohlin can be found in various Swedish census records and parish registers. One notable individual from this era was Carl Ohlin, a Swedish painter and illustrator born in 1848 and died in 1927.

The name Ohlin has also been associated with several place names in Sweden, such as Ohlinsby and Ohlinsvik, which may have been named after individuals bearing this surname.

Another historical figure with the surname Ohlin was Johan Ohlin, a Swedish military officer and politician who lived from 1677 to 1755. He served as the Governor of Stockholm County and was a member of the Swedish Privy Council.

While the surname Ohlin is predominantly Swedish, it has also spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration. However, its origins can be traced back to the wool and textile industry in the Swedish province of Dalarna during the 17th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ohlin

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

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

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