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

Ostreicher, 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 Ostreicher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ostreicher in America

Ostreicher is the 46037th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ostreicher surname appeared 463 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 Ostreicher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ostreicher 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 Ostreicher

The surname Ostreicher is of German origin and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Middle High German words "oster" meaning "eastern" and "rîcher" meaning "rich person" or "nobleman." The name likely referred to someone who came from the eastern region or a wealthy individual from the east.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Ostreicher can be found in various historical records and manuscripts from the 14th and 15th centuries in German-speaking regions. For example, a reference to a certain "Hans Ostreicher" appears in a land deed from the city of Nuremberg, dated 1387.

The name Ostreicher has also been linked to several place names in Germany, such as the town of Ostreich in Bavaria. It is possible that some individuals with this surname may have originated from or resided in this area.

One notable figure in history bearing the surname Ostreicher was Johann Ostreicher (1504-1565), a German lawyer and legal scholar from Nuremberg. He authored several influential works on Roman law and served as a judge in various courts throughout his career.

Another individual of note was Christoph Ostreicher (1621-1678), a German composer and organist active in the 17th century. He held positions at various churches in Nuremberg and composed numerous works for organ and choir.

In the 18th century, there was a prominent family of Ostreichers in the city of Frankfurt. Among them was Johann Georg Ostreicher (1694-1768), a successful merchant and member of the city council.

The name Ostreicher also appears in records from other German-speaking regions, such as Austria and Switzerland. For instance, a certain Hans Ostreicher is mentioned in a Swiss church register from the town of Bern in the year 1647.

Another notable figure was Karl Ostreicher (1786-1855), an Austrian painter and engraver known for his landscapes and historical scenes. He was a member of the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts and had several of his works exhibited in prestigious galleries.

While the surname Ostreicher is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of German surnames, reflecting the diverse histories and origins of families across the German-speaking world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ostreicher

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

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

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