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

Ostheimer, 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 Ostheimer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ostheimer in America

Ostheimer is the 57372nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ostheimer surname appeared 355 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 Ostheimer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ostheimer 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 Ostheimer

The surname Ostheimer is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, specifically in the towns and villages surrounding the city of Nuremberg.

Ostheimer is a combination of two words – "Ost" meaning "east" and "heim" translating to "home" or "homestead." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived in an eastern homestead or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ostheimer can be found in the Nuremberg chronicles, a 16th-century illustrated world history book. It mentions a certain Johann Ostheimer, a merchant who lived in Nuremberg between 1490 and 1567.

In the 17th century, the name Ostheimer appears in several church records from the town of Hersbruck, located just east of Nuremberg. This indicates that the name was prevalent in the surrounding areas and not just confined to the city itself.

During the 18th century, a notable Ostheimer was Hans Georg Ostheimer (1718-1792), a renowned clockmaker from the town of Schwabach, near Nuremberg. His intricate clocks and timepieces were highly sought after by the wealthy and noble families of the time.

The 19th century saw the emergence of Friedrich Ostheimer (1833-1909), a prominent German industrialist and philanthropist. He established several successful businesses in Nuremberg and was known for his charitable contributions to education and social welfare initiatives.

Another noteworthy individual with this surname was Gertrud Ostheimer (1889-1975), a German artist and sculptor. She is best known for her hand-carved wooden figurines depicting scenes from fairy tales and folklore, which were widely popular in the early 20th century.

In more recent times, Karl Ostheimer (1921-2001) was a respected German architect who played a significant role in the reconstruction and redesign of several cities in post-World War II Germany, including Nuremberg and Munich.

While the name Ostheimer has its origins in the Bavarian region of Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, the historical records and notable individuals mentioned above highlight the strong connection between this surname and its roots in the areas around Nuremberg.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ostheimer

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

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

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