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

Oldman, 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 Oldman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oldman in America

Oldman is the 55505th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oldman surname appeared 370 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 Oldman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oldman 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 Oldman

The surname Oldman is of English origin, tracing back to the 13th century. It is a locational name derived from a place name that no longer exists, believed to have been situated in either Gloucestershire or Worcestershire. The name likely referred to an elderly man or someone who lived near an old man's dwelling.

Early records show variations in the spelling, such as Oldeman, Oldman, and Ouldman. One of the earliest known references to the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275, where a Robert Oldeman is mentioned.

In the 14th century, the Oldman surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1279, where a John Oldeman is listed. The name also appears in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1310, referring to a Robert Oldman.

The Oldman surname has a notable presence in the historical records of Gloucestershire and Worcestershire, indicating that these regions might have been the original homelands of those bearing this name.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Oldman surname is William Oldman, who was born in Gloucestershire around 1490. Another notable figure from the 16th century is John Oldman, a merchant from Bristol, born in 1520.

In the 17th century, a prominent Oldman was Robert Oldman, a landowner and magistrate from Worcestershire, born in 1625. He played a significant role in local affairs during the English Civil War.

The 18th century saw the birth of Thomas Oldman (1735-1808), a noted author and historian from Gloucestershire, who wrote extensively on the history of his county.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure was Sir Richard Oldman (1850-1932), a British industrialist and philanthropist from Worcestershire, who made significant contributions to the development of the region's industry and education.

Throughout history, the Oldman surname has been associated with various regions of England, particularly the counties of Gloucestershire and Worcestershire, where it has its roots. The name has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including landowners, merchants, authors, and industrialists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oldman

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

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

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