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

Olheiser, 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 Olheiser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Olheiser in America

Olheiser is the 46487th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Olheiser surname appeared 458 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 Olheiser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Olheiser 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 Olheiser

The surname OLHEISER is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period, specifically in the region of Saxony. It is thought to be derived from the Old German words "olt" and "huis," which together mean "old house" or "ancient dwelling." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in an old or long-standing residence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the OLHEISER name appears in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of historical documents from the former German duchy of Anhalt. In this manuscript, dated around the 13th century, there is a reference to a man named "Oldehusen," which is believed to be an early variation of the OLHEISER spelling.

In the 14th century, records from the city of Leipzig mention a family with the surname "Olhusen," which is likely a precursor to the modern OLHEISER form. This suggests that the name had begun to spread beyond its initial region of origin by this point.

One notable bearer of the OLHEISER name was Johann Olheiser, a German artist and engraver who lived from 1586 to 1626. He is known for his intricate woodcuts and engravings, many of which depicted religious scenes and allegories.

Another individual of note was Friedrich Olheiser, a German military officer who served in the Prussian army during the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1789 and died in 1861, having fought in several major battles against the French forces.

In the 19th century, the OLHEISER surname can be found in records from the town of Arnstadt, in the modern-day state of Thuringia. One such record, from 1832, mentions a man named Christian Olheiser, who was a local landowner and farmer.

Moving into the 20th century, there was a German-American artist named Emilie Olheiser, who was born in 1894 and passed away in 1986. She was known for her abstract expressionist paintings and was part of the vibrant art scene in New York City during the mid-20th century.

Finally, it is worth noting that the OLHEISER name has also been associated with various place names in Germany, such as the village of Olhausen in the state of Hesse. This further reinforces the connection between the surname and the concept of an "old house" or long-standing dwelling.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Olheiser

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

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

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