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

Oltmanns, 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 Oltmanns surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oltmanns in America

Oltmanns is the 34967th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oltmanns surname appeared 645 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 Oltmanns.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oltmanns 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 Oltmanns

The surname Oltmanns originated in northern Germany, likely in the regions of Schleswig-Holstein or Lower Saxony, during the late medieval period around the 14th or 15th century. It is a patronymic name, meaning it was derived from the given name of the father or an ancestor. The name likely stems from the Germanic elements "olt" or "old," meaning old or ancient, and "mann," meaning man or person.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Oltmanns appears in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of Bremerhaven, a city in the German state of Bremen, in the late 16th century. These records document the births, marriages, and deaths of local residents, providing valuable insights into the history and origins of surnames in the region.

In the 17th century, the Oltmanns name can be found in various legal documents and property records in the towns and villages of northern Germany, indicating that the family had established itself as landowners and respected members of their communities.

A notable early bearer of the name was Johann Oltmanns, a merchant and ship owner from the city of Emden, East Frisia, who lived in the late 17th century. His business endeavors and maritime trade connections likely contributed to the spread of the Oltmanns name across the region.

Another historical figure with the surname Oltmanns was Friedrich Oltmanns, a German botanist and phycologist born in 1782 in the town of Husum, Schleswig-Holstein. He made significant contributions to the study of algae and marine plants, publishing several influential works on the subject.

In the 19th century, the Oltmanns surname can be found in various genealogical records and census documents throughout northern Germany, particularly in the states of Schleswig-Holstein, Lower Saxony, and Bremen. This suggests that the name had become well-established in these areas over the centuries.

One notable bearer of the name during this period was Heinrich Oltmanns, a German politician and statesman born in 1822 in the town of Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Lower Saxony. He served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives and played a significant role in the political affairs of the region.

Another individual of note was Wilhelm Oltmanns, a German architect born in 1848 in the city of Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein. He designed several notable buildings in the region, including the Lübeck Hauptbahnhof (main railway station) and the Lübeck Stadttheater (city theater).

Throughout its history, the surname Oltmanns has undergone various spelling variations, such as Oldtmanns, Oltmanns, and Oldemanns, reflecting the linguistic and regional differences in northern Germany. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and ancestry of those who bore this distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oltmanns

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

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

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