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

Ohren, 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 Ohren surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ohren in America

Ohren is the 82908th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ohren surname appeared 227 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 Ohren.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ohren 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 Ohren

The surname Ohren is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It likely originated as a descriptive surname, derived from the German word "Ohr," meaning "ear," suggesting that the original bearer had prominent or distinctive ears.

In the early centuries, surnames were often derived from physical characteristics, occupations, or places of origin, and Ohren falls into the category of descriptive surnames based on physical attributes. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century in various regions of present-day Germany.

The name Ohren can be found in historical records from various German states and principalities, such as Bavaria, Saxony, and Rhineland. One notable early reference is in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, where an individual named "Henricus Ohren" is mentioned in a record from the year 1289.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure bearing the surname Ohren was Johann Ohren, a scholar and theologian from Nuremberg, who lived from approximately 1340 to 1412. He was known for his works on religious philosophy and his contributions to the intellectual discourse of the time.

Another notable historical figure with the surname Ohren was Matthias Ohren, a 16th-century merchant and trader from Hamburg, who was born in 1522 and lived until 1589. He played a significant role in the city's thriving trade networks during the Renaissance period.

In the 17th century, the name Ohren can be found in various records from the region of Swabia, in southwestern Germany. One individual of note was Christoph Ohren, a skilled artisan and woodcarver born in 1633 in the town of Biberach an der Riss, whose intricate works adorned several churches and buildings in the area.

The 18th century saw the birth of Johann Friedrich Ohren, a renowned composer and musician from Leipzig, who lived from 1746 to 1812. His compositions, particularly his instrumental works, were highly regarded and performed throughout Germany during his lifetime.

While the surname Ohren is not among the most common in Germany today, it has a rich historical lineage and can be traced back to the Middle Ages, with various notable individuals bearing this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ohren

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

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

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