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

Ohlmann, 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 Ohlmann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ohlmann in America

Ohlmann is the 60505th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ohlmann surname appeared 333 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 Ohlmann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ohlmann 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 Ohlmann

The surname Ohlmann is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.

The name Ohlmann is derived from the Old High German word "ōl," meaning "owl," and the suffix "-mann," meaning "man." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive nickname, perhaps referring to someone with owl-like characteristics or someone associated with owls in some way.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ohlmann can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 14th century. The name is mentioned in a document from 1342, referencing a certain "Johannes Ohlmann" from the town of Erfurt.

In the 15th century, the name appears in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a merchant named Hans Ohlmann is mentioned in a trade document from 1472. This suggests that the name was not confined to a single region but had spread across various parts of Germany.

During the 16th century, the Ohlmann family gained prominence in the city of Augsburg, where several members held positions of influence. One notable figure was Martin Ohlmann (1515-1584), a renowned theologian and Protestant reformer who played a significant role in the Reformation movement.

In the 17th century, the name Ohlmann can be found in the records of the University of Heidelberg, with several students bearing that surname enrolled during that period.

Another notable figure with the Ohlmann surname was Johann Friedrich Ohlmann (1760-1838), a German theologian and philosopher who taught at the University of Tübingen. He made significant contributions to the field of Christian ethics and moral philosophy.

In the 19th century, the name Ohlmann gained recognition in the field of literature with the author and poet Karl Ohlmann (1823-1899), known for his works celebrating the beauty of the Black Forest region in Germany.

While the name Ohlmann has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in southern Germany, where it emerged as a descriptive surname with a possible connection to owls.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ohlmann

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

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

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