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

Ohme, 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 Ohme surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ohme in America

Ohme is the 80131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ohme surname appeared 237 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 Ohme.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ohme 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 Ohme

The surname OHME is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old High German word "ouwa," which translates to "river" or "stream." This suggests that the name was initially borne by individuals who resided near a river or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the OHME surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, Germany, dating back to the 13th century. The name appears as "Ouwe" and is associated with a landowner in the region.

In the 14th century, the surname OHME was documented in the Annales Fuldenses, a chronicle detailing the history of the Benedictine monastery in Fulda, Germany. Here, the name is spelled "Owe" and refers to a member of the monastic community.

During the 15th century, the surname OHME appeared in the Stadtbücher von Nürnberg (City Books of Nuremberg), which contained records of the city's inhabitants. One notable individual bearing this name was Hans OHME, a merchant who lived in Nuremberg in the late 1400s.

In the 16th century, the OHME surname gained prominence with Johannes OHME (1502-1567), a German theologian and reformer who was a close associate of Martin Luther. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation and authored several religious texts.

Another prominent figure with the OHME surname was Johann Georg OHME (1644-1718), a German composer and organist from Saxony. He is best known for his contributions to sacred music and his work as the Kapellmeister (chapel master) at the Dresden court.

The OHME surname can also be traced back to various place names in Germany, such as Ohmbach, a small town in Bavaria, and Ohmdorf, a village in Saxony. These locations likely contributed to the spread and adoption of the surname in different regions.

Throughout its history, the OHME surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Ohm, Ohmen, Ome, and Omen, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic changes over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ohme

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

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

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