How Many People Have the Last Name Oates?
12,202
people had the surname Oates in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 24,155 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#2,940
Tied with 1 other
Per 100,000 People
4.14
In 2010
Largest Group
61%
White
Change Since 2000
+7.5%
+856 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Oates (61%) are non-Hispanic White. The next largest group, 34%, are non-Hispanic Black. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Oates ranks #2,196. From 2000 to 2010, the non-Hispanic White share fell from 64.1% to 61%.
📈 Change Since 2000
Oates grew from 11,346 people in 2000 to 12,202 in 2010 (up 7.5%), and its rank fell from #2,914 to #2,940. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 4.21 to 4.14 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 11,346 | 12,202 |
| Rank | #2,914 | #2,940 |
| Per 100,000 people | 4.21 | 4.14 |
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