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

Ozoliņš, 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 Ozoliņš surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ozoliņš in America

Ozoliņš is the 62903rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ozoliņš surname appeared 318 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 Ozoliņš.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ozoliņš 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 Ozoliņš

The surname Ozolins originates from Latvia and is derived from the Latvian word "ozols," which means "oak tree." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near an oak tree or an oak forest. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 16th century in Latvia.

During the medieval period, Latvia was part of the Livonian Confederation, a region that encompassed parts of present-day Latvia and Estonia. Historical records from this time, such as the Livonian Rhymed Chronicle, may contain references to individuals with the surname Ozolins or its earlier variations.

One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Janis Ozolins, a Latvian farmer who lived in the late 16th century. He is mentioned in a land registry document from the town of Cesis, where the name is spelled "Ozzolin."

In the 18th century, Kristaps Ozolins (1706-1782) was a prominent Latvian artist and woodcarver. He is known for his intricate wood carvings that adorned churches and buildings throughout Latvia.

Another notable figure with this surname was Karlis Ozolins (1865-1943), a Latvian politician who served as the Minister of Education in the early 20th century. He played a crucial role in the development of the Latvian education system after the country gained independence from the Russian Empire.

During the 19th century, the surname Ozolins was also found in regions of modern-day Lithuania and Belarus, which were once part of the Russian Empire. This could be due to migration or the influence of the Latvian language in these areas.

Janis Ozolins (1877-1964) was a renowned Latvian painter and art educator. He is considered one of the founders of the Latvian national romantic movement in art and is known for his landscapes and depictions of rural life.

While the surname Ozolins is predominantly Latvian, it has also been adopted by individuals of other nationalities, particularly in regions with historical ties to Latvia or the former Soviet Union.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ozoliņš

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

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

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