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

Ostlie, 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 Ostlie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ostlie in America

Ostlie is the 57914th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ostlie surname appeared 351 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 Ostlie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ostlie 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 Ostlie

The surname Ostlie originates from Norway and is believed to have its roots in the Old Norse language. It is thought to be a locational name derived from a farm or village called "Østlie" or a similar spelling, which likely translates to "east meadow" or "eastern clearing."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ostlie can be found in the 16th century Norwegian Census of 1601, which listed several families with variations of the name, such as Østlie, Östlie, and Ostlie. This suggests that the name was already well-established in various parts of Norway by that time.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in several church records and legal documents, indicating that the Ostlie family had spread to different regions of Norway. One notable mention is in the Bergen Municipal Archives from 1672, which references a man named Hans Ostlie who was involved in a legal dispute over land ownership.

As the name spread across Norway, it adopted various local spellings and variations, such as Østli, Østlie, Ostlie, and Östlie. This was a common occurrence with surnames during that era, as written records were often subject to regional dialects and individual interpretations.

Notable individuals with the surname Ostlie throughout history include:

1. Nils Ostlie (1801-1876), a Norwegian farmer and landowner who played a significant role in the development of agricultural practices in his region.

2. Anna Ostlie (1845-1926), a Norwegian-American writer and educator who published several books and articles promoting the preservation of Norwegian culture and language in the United States.

3. Olav Ostlie (1879-1942), a Norwegian-born American architect known for his work in the Midwest, including the design of several churches and public buildings.

4. Sigrid Ostlie (1892-1978), a Norwegian painter and illustrator who gained recognition for her depictions of traditional Norwegian life and landscapes.

5. Knut Ostlie (1920-2005), a Norwegian-American mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to the field of astrophysics and the study of stellar evolution.

While the name Ostlie may have derived from a specific location in Norway, it has since become a widespread surname found in various parts of the world, particularly in areas with significant Norwegian immigration and settlement.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ostlie

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

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

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