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

Oppelt, 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 Oppelt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oppelt in America

Oppelt is the 28215th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oppelt surname appeared 848 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 Oppelt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oppelt 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 Oppelt

The surname Oppelt is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the late medieval period. The name is believed to have originated in the regions of Saxony and Silesia, which were historically part of the Holy Roman Empire.

The name Oppelt is derived from the medieval German word "Oppel," which referred to a small settlement or a farmstead. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the surname likely resided in such a settlement or were associated with agricultural activities.

Historically, the name Oppelt can be found in various records and manuscripts from the 14th century onwards. One notable reference is in the "Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae," a collection of documents related to the history of Saxony, where the name is mentioned in connection with land transactions and legal proceedings.

The earliest recorded example of the surname Oppelt dates back to the late 15th century, with a mention of a certain Hans Oppelt in the town records of Zittau, located in present-day Saxony, Germany. Another early record is from the 16th century, where a Johann Oppelt is listed as a landowner in the village of Oppeln (now known as Opole) in Silesia.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Oppelt. Among them are:

1. Johann Oppelt (1569-1637), a German composer and organist known for his sacred music compositions.
2. Karl Oppelt (1810-1883), a German mathematician and professor at the University of Leipzig.
3. Alois Oppelt (1872-1942), an Austrian architect and builder, known for his contributions to the Art Nouveau and Jugendstil architectural styles.
4. Heinrich Oppelt (1895-1968), a German military officer who served during World War I and World War II.
5. Joachim Oppelt (born 1954), a German artist and sculptor, known for his public art installations and sculptures.

The name Oppelt has also been associated with various place names, particularly in Germany and Poland, such as Oppeln (now Opole) in Silesia, and Oppelhain, a village in Saxony. These place names likely derived from the same root as the surname, further reinforcing the connection between the name and its geographical origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oppelt

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

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

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