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

Olmscheid, 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 Olmscheid surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Olmscheid in America

Olmscheid is the 53913th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Olmscheid surname appeared 383 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 Olmscheid.

We can also compare 2010 data for Olmscheid 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 Olmscheid

The surname Olmscheid is of German origin and dates back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old High German words "olm," meaning "elm tree," and "scheid," meaning "ridge" or "boundary." This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived near an elm tree ridge or boundary.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Olmscheid can be found in various medieval German manuscripts and records. One notable example is the Weistumsprotokoll von Rheinbach, a 14th-century document that mentions an individual named Henrich von Olmscheid.

During the Middle Ages, the Olmscheid family was prominent in the region of the Rhineland, particularly in the areas around Cologne and Bonn. The name is associated with several place names in this region, such as Olmscheid bei Adenau and Olmscheid bei Wittlich.

In the 16th century, a famous bearer of the name was Johann Olmscheid (1522-1598), a prominent theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in Germany. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and served as a pastor in various cities, including Wittenberg and Torgau.

Another notable figure was Gerhard Olmscheid (1688-1756), a German composer and organist who was active in the Baroque period. He is known for his contributions to the development of organ music and his work as a court musician in Kassel.

In the 19th century, the Olmscheid family produced several notable figures in the fields of medicine and science. One example is Karl Olmscheid (1825-1897), a German physician and botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant physiology and morphology.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Emma Olmscheid (1874-1952), a German feminist and advocate for women's rights. She was actively involved in the women's suffrage movement and played a crucial role in the fight for gender equality in Germany.

The surname Olmscheid has also been found in historical records from other German-speaking regions, such as Austria and Switzerland, indicating the widespread distribution of the name throughout the German-speaking world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Olmscheid

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

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

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