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

Onder, 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 Onder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Onder in America

Onder is the 42858th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Onder surname appeared 505 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 Onder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Onder 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 Onder

The surname ONDER is believed to have originated in the Netherlands, specifically in the province of Friesland. Its roots can be traced back to the early 16th century, derived from the Frisian word "onder," which means "under" or "beneath."

In the early days, the name was often associated with individuals who lived in lower-lying areas or near bodies of water, such as rivers or canals. It was also sometimes used to denote someone who lived in the lower part of a town or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ONDER can be found in the Frisian village of Terschelling, where a man named Sybren Onder was mentioned in a church register dated 1543. Another notable early reference is from the town of Leeuwarden, where a merchant named Pieter Onder was recorded in a trade document from 1587.

As the name spread throughout the Netherlands, variations in spelling began to emerge, such as Onder, Onders, and Onderz. In some cases, the name was also combined with other words or place names, leading to surnames like Onderwater (under water) or Onderberg (under mountain).

One of the earliest known bearers of the ONDER surname was Jan Onder, a Dutch sailor who was born in 1612 and served on various merchant ships sailing to the East Indies. Another notable figure was Cornelis Onder, a prominent artist born in 1671 in Amsterdam, known for his landscape paintings depicting the Dutch countryside.

In the 18th century, the ONDER name gained recognition through the works of Pieter Onder, a renowned Dutch poet and playwright who was born in 1723 in The Hague. His collection of poems, titled "Onder de Linden" (Under the Linden Trees), was widely acclaimed and helped establish him as a prominent figure in Dutch literature.

Another well-known individual bearing the ONDER surname was Willem Onder, a Dutch military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1786 in Rotterdam, he rose through the ranks and played a significant role in several battles against the French forces, earning him recognition and respect among his peers.

It is worth noting that while the ONDER name has its roots in the Netherlands, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration and migration patterns. However, its origins and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the Dutch provinces, particularly Friesland, where it first emerged as a distinct surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Onder

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

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

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