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

Ohmann, 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 Ohmann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ohmann in America

Ohmann is the 46404th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ohmann surname appeared 459 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 Ohmann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ohmann 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 Ohmann

The surname Ohmann is of German origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Old German word "ohm," which referred to an ancestor or forefather. The name likely originated in the northern regions of Germany, particularly around the areas of Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony.

Early records of the name can be found in various documents and manuscripts from the 16th and 17th centuries. One notable mention is in the "Kirchenbücher" (church records) of the city of Hamburg, where the surname appears in entries dating back to the late 1500s.

The earliest recorded bearer of the name is Johann Ohmann, born in the village of Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, in 1542. Another early example is Hans Ohmann, a merchant from the city of Bremen, who lived from 1587 to 1649.

Over the centuries, the name has also been associated with various place names in Germany. For instance, the town of Ohmen in Lower Saxony may have contributed to the spelling variation "Ohmen" for some bearers of the name.

One notable figure with the surname Ohmann was Friedrich Ohmann, a German composer and organist born in Berlin in 1858. He is best known for his contributions to church music and his role as a prominent organist in various churches in Berlin during the late 19th century.

Another individual of note was Carl Ohmann, a German businessman and industrialist born in Hannover in 1882. He founded the Ohmann Maschinenfabrik, a successful engineering company that produced machinery for the textile industry.

In the literary world, the name is associated with Theodor Ohmann, a German poet and writer who lived from 1876 to 1938. He was known for his works exploring themes of nature and rural life in his native Schleswig-Holstein.

The name Ohmann has also been found in historical records from other parts of Europe, such as the Netherlands and Scandinavia, likely due to migration patterns and cultural exchanges over the centuries.

Overall, the surname Ohmann has a rich history rooted in the northern regions of Germany, with its earliest recorded bearers dating back to the 16th century. The name has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including composers, industrialists, and writers, contributing to its enduring presence in the German cultural landscape.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ohmann

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

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

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