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

Ohrn, 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 Ohrn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ohrn in America

Ohrn is the 81181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ohrn surname appeared 233 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 Ohrn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ohrn 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 Ohrn

The surname OHRN is of German origin, originating in the early 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "ör," meaning "ear," and may have referred to someone with prominent or distinctive ears. Alternatively, it could be a locational name referring to a place name containing the word "ör," such as Örlingen or Örlisheim.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name OHRN can be found in the records of the town of Freiburg im Breisgau, dated 1285, where a certain Johannes Ohrn is mentioned as a townsman. Another early reference is found in the Stadtbücher (city records) of Cologne from the year 1347, where a Henricus Ohrn is listed as a resident.

In the late 14th century, the name appears in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a family of the name Ohrn is mentioned as having been involved in the local textile trade. One notable member of this family was Hans Ohrn (c. 1420-1492), a successful merchant and city councilor.

During the 16th century, the name Ohrn is found in various regions of Germany, including the Palatinate and Saxony. In the town of Speyer, a certain Johann Ohrn (c. 1510-1580) is recorded as having been a respected lawyer and judicial official.

In the 17th century, the name OHRN spread to other parts of Europe through migration and trade. For example, a merchant named Pieter Ohrn (c. 1635-1698) from Hamburg is known to have settled in Amsterdam, where he established a successful business importing goods from Germany.

Another notable bearer of the name OHRN was the German philosopher and theologian Johann Christoph Ohrn (1685-1751), who served as a professor at the University of Giessen and authored several influential works on ethics and natural law.

As the surname OHRN was found primarily in German-speaking regions, it is likely that the name originated from either a descriptive nickname or a place name in Germany, possibly related to the word "ör" or a location containing that element. While not an extremely common surname, it has been carried by individuals of note throughout various periods of history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ohrn

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

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

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