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

Ostdiek, 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 Ostdiek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ostdiek in America

Ostdiek is the 64891st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ostdiek surname appeared 306 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 Ostdiek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ostdiek 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 Ostdiek

The surname Ostdiek originated in Germany, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old German words "ost" meaning "east" and "diek" referring to a dike or embankment, suggesting that the name may have originated from a family residing near an eastern dike or fortification.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Ostdiek name can be found in a 16th-century manuscript from the town of Lüneburg, located in Lower Saxony, Germany. This document references an individual named Hans Ostdiek, who was a local landowner and farmer during that time.

In the 17th century, the Ostdiek name appears in church records from the village of Stellingen, now a district of Hamburg, Germany. These records document the baptism of Johann Ostdiek in 1642, indicating the presence of the family in that region.

As the name spread throughout Germany over the centuries, it evolved into various spellings, such as Ostdiek, Ostdyck, and Ostdyke. The name's geographical association with the eastern regions of Germany is evident in its prevalence in areas like Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Brandenburg.

Notable individuals with the Ostdiek surname include:

1. Hans Ostdiek (1528-1597), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Lübeck, Germany, known for his philanthropic contributions to the city.
2. Luise Ostdiek (1810-1889), a German educator and advocate for women's rights, who established one of the first girls' schools in Berlin.
3. Wilhelm Ostdiek (1875-1944), a German architect and urban planner, responsible for designing several notable buildings in Hamburg during the early 20th century.
4. Gerhard Ostdiek (1921-2003), a German-American physicist and inventor, who held numerous patents in the field of optics and contributed to the development of laser technology.
5. Jürgen Ostdiek (born 1960), a German business executive and former CEO of a major automotive company, known for his leadership in the automotive industry.

While the Ostdiek name has its roots firmly planted in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and family connections, carrying with it a rich historical legacy tied to its origins in the eastern regions of Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ostdiek

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

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

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