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

Ohmer, 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 Ohmer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ohmer in America

Ohmer is the 30825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ohmer surname appeared 755 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 Ohmer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ohmer 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 Ohmer

The surname Ohmer originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "ohm," which referred to an ancestor or progenitor. This etymology suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive term to identify someone as a descendant of a particular lineage.

One of the earliest known references to the Ohmer name can be found in the records of the village of Rottenburg, located in the southern German region of Baden-Württemberg. These records, dated to the late 1500s, mention several individuals bearing the surname, indicating that the name was already well-established in the area at that time.

By the 17th century, the Ohmer surname had spread to other parts of Germany, as evidenced by its appearance in various church records and municipal documents. Notably, the name is mentioned in the baptismal records of the town of Memmingen, in the Bavarian region, in the year 1624.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the Ohmer surname was Hans Ohmer, a farmer who lived in the village of Herrenberg, near Stuttgart, in the early 1600s. Records suggest that he was born around 1590 and worked the land in the fertile valleys of the region.

In the late 18th century, a prominent figure named Johann Ohmer (1744-1823) gained recognition as a skilled clockmaker and inventor in the city of Nuremberg. His innovative designs and contributions to the field of horology earned him a reputation that extended beyond the borders of Germany.

Another notable individual was Wilhelm Ohmer (1806-1879), a German philosopher and academic who taught at the University of Heidelberg. His writings on metaphysics and epistemology garnered him a following among intellectual circles of the time.

During the 19th century, the Ohmer surname began to appear in various parts of Europe, as members of the family migrated to other countries. One such instance was the arrival of Ludwig Ohmer (1820-1898) in the Netherlands, where he established a successful business exporting German textiles.

In the realm of literature, the name Ohmer is associated with the German author and poet, Else Ohmer (1870-1942), whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition. Her poetic collections, published in the early 20th century, gained critical acclaim and contributed to the cultural landscape of her time.

While the Ohmer surname may have originated in a specific region of Germany, its presence can be traced across various parts of Europe and beyond, as individuals bearing this name left their mark on diverse fields and endeavors throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ohmer

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

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

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