Explore the Family Name Okerlund
The meaning of Okerlund
Altered form of Swedish Åkerlund, an ornamental name composed of the elements åker ‘field’ + lund ‘grove’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Okerlund in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Okerlund" experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 43,463rd most popular, but by 2010, it slipped to 44,653rd, a decrease of 2.74 percent. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname increased from 468 in 2000 to 481 in 2010, representing a growth of 2.78 percent. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Okerlund name decreased by 5.88 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,463 | #44,653 | -2.74% |
| Count | 468 | 481 | 2.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Okerlund
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Okerlund surname identified as White, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.15 percent of Okerlunds identified as White, slightly decreasing to 95.84 percent by 2010. The number identifying with two or more races also saw a small decline from 1.92 percent to 1.87 percent over the same period. Interestingly, while no Okerlunds identified as Hispanic in 2000, by 2010, 1.04 percent did. There were no reported changes in the number of Okerlunds identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native between the two census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.15% | 95.84% | -0.32% |
| Two or More Races | 1.92% | 1.87% | -2.6% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |