2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Ozar
A Turkish surname derived from the Turkish word "ozar" meaning "possessor".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Ozar. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ozar surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Ozar in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ozar, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Black (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ozar
The surname Ozar is believed to have originated in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in areas that are now part of Poland, Ukraine, and Belarus. It is derived from the Slavic word "ozar," which means "lake" or "pond." This suggests that the name may have been initially adopted by families living near bodies of water.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ozar can be found in the Polish village of Ozarow, which dates back to the 13th century. The name of the village is likely derived from the same root word as the surname, indicating a connection between the place and the family name.
During the Middle Ages, the Ozar name appeared in various historical records and manuscripts, including the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of Polish court records from the 15th to the 18th centuries. These records provide valuable insights into the lives and activities of individuals bearing the Ozar surname during that time period.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Jan Ozar (1520-1578) was a Polish nobleman and landowner who played a significant role in the political and social affairs of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. His name and deeds were documented in various historical texts and chronicles of that era.
Another prominent individual with the Ozar surname was Katarzyna Ozar (1685-1752), a Polish noblewoman and philanthropist who founded several charitable institutions and supported the education of underprivileged children in her region.
In the 19th century, Michał Ozar (1810-1892) was a Polish writer and poet who gained recognition for his works celebrating the beauty of the Polish countryside and the struggles of rural communities.
Moving into the 20th century, Stanisław Ozar (1901-1981) was a Polish soldier and resistance fighter who bravely fought against the Nazi occupation during World War II. His courageous actions earned him the prestigious Virtuti Militari, Poland's highest military decoration.
The Ozar surname has also been found in other Slavic countries, such as Ukraine and Belarus, where it may have evolved from slightly different spellings or regional variations of the original word.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ozar
Among Census respondents with the surname Ozar, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Black (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Ozar bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Ozar surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.8% · 109
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ozar
Ozar appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-8 bearers (-7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 17,932 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+9 bearers (+8.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,012 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #135,837 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-7.0%) | Down 17,932 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.5%) | Up 8,012 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Ozar surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #153,769 | #145,757 | 5.2% |
| Count | 106 | 115 | 8.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ozar bearers went from 106 to 115 (+8.5% change). The surname moved up 8,012 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #145,757.
FAQ
Ozar surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ozar?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Ozar. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Ozar?
Ozar ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Ozar. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Ozar.
Has Ozar become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ozar went from 106 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 9 (+8.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Ozar?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ozar, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Black (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ozar in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.8% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ozar appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.8%), Two or More Races (2.6%), Black (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Ozar (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Ozar mean?
A Turkish surname derived from the Turkish word "ozar" meaning "possessor". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Ozar (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Ozar?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.