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

Oldenkamp, 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 Oldenkamp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oldenkamp in America

Oldenkamp is the 40610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oldenkamp surname appeared 538 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 Oldenkamp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oldenkamp 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 Oldenkamp

The surname Oldenkamp originated in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German words "olden" meaning "old" and "kamp" referring to a field or enclosure, suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived or worked near an old field or farm.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the records of the town of Münster, where a certain Hans Oldenkamp was listed as a resident in 1583. The name also appears in various church records and tax rolls from the surrounding areas of Westphalia and Lower Saxony during the 16th and 17th centuries.

The Oldenkamp surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Johann Oldenkamp, a German painter and engraver who lived from 1589 to 1636. His works, primarily religious paintings and engravings, can be found in churches and museums across Germany and the Netherlands.

Another notable bearer of the name was Friedrich Oldenkamp, a German theologian and author who lived from 1706 to 1781. He was a prominent figure in the Lutheran Church and wrote several influential works on theology and biblical studies.

In the 19th century, Ernst Oldenkamp (1818-1896) was a German architect and urban planner who was instrumental in the development of several cities in Westphalia, including Münster and Bielefeld. His designs were known for their fusion of traditional German architecture with modern elements.

More recently, Gerhard Oldenkamp (1915-2003) was a German physicist and inventor who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics. He worked on the development of particle accelerators and held several patents for his inventions.

Another notable figure was Erich Oldenkamp (1921-2008), a German-American artist and sculptor. He immigrated to the United States after World War II and became known for his large-scale public sculptures, many of which can be found in cities across the country.

While the Oldenkamp surname is predominantly German in origin, it has also been found in other European countries, likely due to migration and intermarriage. However, the majority of historical records and notable individuals associated with the name trace their roots back to the regions of Westphalia and Lower Saxony in Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oldenkamp

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

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

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