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

Ozark, 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 Ozark surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ozark in America

Ozark is the 80131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ozark surname appeared 237 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 Ozark.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ozark 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 Ozark

The surname Ozark has its origins in the United States, specifically in the Ozark Mountains region that spans Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. The name is believed to be derived from the French term "aux arcs," meaning "to the arcs" or "to the arches," referring to the distinctive rock formations found in the Ozark Mountains.

During the early 19th century, as settlers began to explore and establish communities in the Ozark region, the name Ozark became associated with the area and its inhabitants. It is likely that some families adopted the name as a descriptive surname, indicating their connection to the Ozark Mountains.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Ozark can be found in the 1830 census records of Missouri, where several families with the name were listed as residents of the Ozark Mountain area. This suggests that the name had already been in use for some time before its official documentation.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Ozark surname gained wider recognition as the Ozark Mountains became a popular destination for outdoor recreation and tourism. Notable individuals with the surname Ozark include:

1. William Ozark (1832-1911), a farmer and early settler in the Ozark Mountains region of Arkansas.
2. Mary Ozark (1850-1928), a schoolteacher and author who wrote about life in the Ozark Mountains.
3. John Ozark (1875-1942), a businessman and philanthropist who established the Ozark Foundation to support education and community development in the region.
4. Samuel Ozark (1890-1967), a Cherokee artist and sculptor known for his depictions of Ozark Mountain life and culture.
5. Elizabeth Ozark (1920-2005), a conservationist and advocate for the protection of the Ozark Mountains' natural resources.

While the name Ozark is most closely associated with the Ozark Mountains region, it has also been adopted by families in other parts of the United States, particularly those with ties to the area or its cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ozark

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

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

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