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

Omlor, 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 Omlor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Omlor in America

Omlor is the 39281st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Omlor surname appeared 560 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 Omlor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Omlor 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 Omlor

The surname OMLOR has its origins in the Scandinavian region, particularly in Sweden and Norway, where it is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to derive from an Old Norse word, possibly 'omlorr' or a similar variation, which may have been a descriptor or a personal name used as a surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a Swedish church record from the 16th century, where a man named Olof Omlor was mentioned. This suggests that the name had already been established in certain parts of Sweden by that time. In Norway, the earliest known reference to the name OMLOR comes from a legal document dated around 1650, which listed a farmer named Peder Omlor from the region of Østfold.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name began to spread across Scandinavia, with several notable individuals bearing the surname. One such person was Johan Omlor, a Swedish merchant and ship owner who lived from 1712 to 1789 and was involved in the lucrative trade between Sweden and the Baltic region.

Another notable figure was the Norwegian writer and poet, Knut Omlor, who was born in 1802 and is known for his contributions to the Norwegian romantic literary movement. His works often drew inspiration from the natural landscapes and folklore of his homeland.

In the late 19th century, a branch of the OMLOR family emigrated from Sweden to the United States, where they settled in the Midwest. One of their descendants, Gustav Omlor, born in 1875, became a prominent businessman and philanthropist in the city of Chicago, known for his support of various educational and cultural institutions.

While the name OMLOR is relatively uncommon today, it still holds historical significance as a distinctive surname with roots in the Scandinavian region. Throughout its history, it has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, from farmers and merchants to writers and philanthropists, leaving a lasting impact on the cultural and economic fabric of the areas where they lived.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Omlor

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

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

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