Explore the Family Name Oki
The meaning of Oki
Japanese: 1. written 沖 ‘offing’. It is a very old surname which is a component of the name of the island of Okinawa, as well as of the Oki Islands north of Shimane prefecture (though the latter is written phonetically 隠岐). 2. (Ōki): written 大木 ‘large tree’. Surname of a samurai family of Hizen (now Nagasaki prefecture). Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Hideaki, Hiroko, Hiroshi, Ikumi, Megumi, Tadashi, Akira, Chisako, Etsuko, Fumio, Goro, Hideo.
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How common is the last name Oki in the United States?
The surname Oki, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, ranked 34,342 in popularity in 2000, but dropped to 36970 by 2010, showing a decline of 7.65%. The number of individuals carrying this name also saw a slight reduction from 624 in 2000 to 604 in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.21%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100k people for the Oki surname decreased by 13.04% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,342 | #36,970 | -7.65% |
| Count | 624 | 604 | -3.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.2 | -13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oki
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Oki identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, though it decreased by 5.35% from 74.52% in 2000 to 70.53% in 2010. Those who identified as belonging to two or more races experienced an increase of 16.05%, from 7.85% to 9.11%. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased by 27.87%, and those identifying as Hispanic decreased by 7.17%. However, there was a significant rise among those identifying as Black, with an increase of 64.94%. The proportions of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 74.52% | 70.53% | -5.35% |
| Black | 7.53% | 12.42% | 64.94% |
| Two or More Races | 7.85% | 9.11% | 16.05% |
| White | 6.89% | 4.97% | -27.87% |
| Hispanic | 3.21% | 2.98% | -7.17% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |