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

Olberding, 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 Olberding surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Olberding in America

Olberding is the 23785th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Olberding surname appeared 1,063 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 Olberding.

We can also compare 2010 data for Olberding 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 Olberding

The surname Olberding originates from the German region of Lower Saxony, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Old German word "Olbert," which means "noble and bright." The name likely originated from a combination of the elements "Odel" (noble) and "bert" (bright).

In the early historical records, the name was often spelled in various ways, such as Olberding, Olberdinck, and Olberdingk. These variations were common due to the lack of standardized spelling during that time period. The earliest known recorded instance of the name Olberding can be traced back to a document from the town of Hanover in 1567.

Although the name does not appear in the famous Domesday Book, which was a record of landowners in England compiled in 1086, there are references to the Olberding family in other historical documents from the region. In 1632, a man named Hans Olberding was mentioned in the town records of Celle, Lower Saxony, as a landowner and farmer.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Olberding was Johann Olberding, born in 1712 in Hannover. He was a respected scholar and theologian who authored several works on religious studies. Another prominent figure was Wilhelm Olberding (1790-1865), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Prussian parliament.

In the 19th century, the name Olberding emerged in other parts of Europe as well. Ernst Olberding (1823-1901) was a Dutch artist known for his landscape paintings, while Henri Olberding (1842-1918) was a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Olberding was Heinrich Olberding (1876-1962), a German-American engineer and inventor. He held numerous patents for his innovations in the field of automotive technology and worked for companies such as Ford Motor Company and General Motors.

Throughout history, the Olberding surname has been closely associated with the regions of Lower Saxony and Hanover in Germany, where it originated and has a long-standing presence. While the name has spread to other parts of the world, its roots can be traced back to this area and the Old German word "Olbert," reflecting its noble and bright origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Olberding

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

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

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