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

Osterhoudt, 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 Osterhoudt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Osterhoudt in America

Osterhoudt is the 24031st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Osterhoudt surname appeared 1,049 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 Osterhoudt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Osterhoudt 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 Osterhoudt

The surname Osterhoudt originates from the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch words "ooster" meaning "east" and "hout" meaning "wood," suggesting a connection to an eastern wooded area or settlement.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in Dutch records from the 1500s, with variations in spelling such as Oosterhout, Oosterhoudt, and Osterhoudt. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the transition of the name from Dutch to English.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname was Pieter Osterhoudt, born around 1590 in the Netherlands. He is mentioned in records from the Dutch Reformed Church in Leiden, where he was a member of the congregation.

In the 17th century, the Osterhoudt family began to migrate to the New World, with some of the earliest settlers arriving in what is now New York. Jacob Jansen Osterhoudt, born in 1635 in the Netherlands, is recorded as one of the first Osterhoudts to settle in the Hudson Valley region of New York.

Another notable figure was Roelof Osterhoudt, born in 1685 in Hurley, New York. He was a prominent landowner and farmer in the area, and his descendants continued to play an influential role in the region's development.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the Osterhoudt surname can be found in various historical records and documents from the Hudson Valley area, including church records, land deeds, and census data.

One prominent individual was John Osterhoudt, born in 1767 in Hurley, New York. He served as a captain in the Revolutionary War and was involved in several key battles, including the Battle of Saratoga.

Another noteworthy Osterhoudt was Abraham Osterhoudt, born in 1810 in Ulster County, New York. He was a successful businessman and landowner, and his estate, known as the Osterhoudt House, still stands today and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

While the Osterhoudt surname has its roots in the Netherlands and was initially concentrated in the Hudson Valley region of New York, it has since spread throughout the United States and other parts of the world as families migrated and established new communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Osterhoudt

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

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

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