Oldaker Surname

188,157th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,248 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Australia

Oldaker Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the old acre,' i.e. the old field, from residence therein or thereby; compare Oldfield.

1767. Married — Richard Eades and Sarah Oldaker: St. George, Hanover Square.

1706.

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Oldaker Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,6451:220,34021,384
England2281:244,37719,942
Australia1991:135,65714,662
Thailand1191:593,600101,063
Canada421:877,27667,671
Wales51:618,90625,852
Switzerland31:2,737,638105,941
New Zealand21:2,264,16249,210
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Azerbaijan11:9,649,12247,873
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1561:156,25213,619
Wales21:784,20816,349
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2351:213,69718,312

Oldaker Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the old acre,' i.e. the old field, from residence therein or thereby; compare Oldfield.

1767. Married — Richard Eades and Sarah Oldaker: St. George, Hanover Square.

1706. — Robert Oldaker and Ann Allen: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) Dweller at the Old Field [Old English e)ald, old + œcer, a field]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Oldaker Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Oldaker Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Oldaker occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Oldaker click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Oldaker? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 188,157th most widely held surname world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 3,241,791 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 75 percent of Oldaker reside; 75 percent reside in North America and 75 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 1,645 people, or 1 in 220,340. In The United States it is mostly found in: West Virginia, where 27 percent reside, Ohio, where 13 percent reside and Texas, where 6 percent reside. Aside from The United States Oldaker is found in 11 countries. It also occurs in England, where 10 percent reside and Australia, where 9 percent reside.

Oldaker Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Oldaker has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Oldaker surname rose 700 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 146 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 250 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Oldaker Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Oldaker surname are 9.74% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 56.51% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Oldaker earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 9.48% less than the national average, earning $39,059 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.37% more than the national average, earning $58,808 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Oldacker937/
Goldaker933/
Goldacker88888/
Aldaker86231/
Eldaker86122/
Oldakre863/
Oldoker861/
Goldhacker8251/
Oldecker800/
Oldacher800/
Olddecker751/
Altdacker751/
Goldocker750/
Oldacre71758/
Oldacir711/
Aldaqer711/
Aldeker711/
Guldoker672/
Aldacher671/
Aldecker671/
Aldacir571/
Aldequer535/

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