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

Ozier, 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 Ozier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ozier in America

Ozier is the 34272nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ozier surname appeared 662 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 Ozier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ozier 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 Ozier

The surname Ozier has its origins in France, where it first appeared in the 13th century. It is derived from the Old French word "ozier," which means "willow tree." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who lived near a willow grove or worked with willow branches.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Ozier can be found in the Cartulaire de Notre-Dame de Paris, a medieval manuscript from the 13th century, which mentions a person named "Jehan Ozier." Another early reference is in the Livre des métiers d'Étienne Boileau, a 13th-century book that lists various professions in Paris, including "ozier" or willow workers.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Osier" and "Oisier," reflecting the pronunciation variations common in that era. During this time, the name was also associated with several place names in France, such as Ozier-la-Ferrière and Ozier-le-Breuil.

One notable person with the surname Ozier was Jacques Ozier (1592-1670), a French Benedictine monk and scholar who wrote extensively on theological and historical topics. Another was Pierre Ozier (1737-1813), a French artist and engraver known for his portraits and landscapes.

In the 17th century, the name spread to other parts of Europe, including England and the Netherlands. One of the earliest recorded instances in England was John Ozier, born in 1620 in Gloucestershire. In the Netherlands, the name appeared as "Osier" and was associated with the city of Utrecht.

Other notable individuals with the surname Ozier include Claude Ozier (1616-1684), a French architect who worked on several churches and palaces in Paris; Jean-Baptiste Ozier (1768-1831), a French writer and journalist; and Adolphe Ozier (1821-1890), a French politician and journalist who served as a deputy in the National Assembly.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ozier

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

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

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