Explore the Family Name Okin

The meaning of Okin

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Okun. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Aron.

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How common is the last name Okin in the United States?

The surname Okin has seen a decrease in popularity over the past decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, Okin was ranked as the 56,392nd most popular surname in the United States; by 2010, it had fallen to the 63,873rd spot, marking a decline of 13.27%. The total count of people bearing the surname also fell during this period, from 339 in 2000 to 312 in 2010, reflecting a drop of approximately 8%. Similarly, for every 100,000 Americans, there were 0.13 individuals named Okin in 2000 and only 0.11 by 2010, signifying a decrease of around 15%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#56,392	#63,873	-13.27%
Count	339	312	-7.96%
Proportion per 100k	0.13	0.11	-15.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Okin

Looking at the ethnic identity related to the surname Okin, it is primarily associated with the White demographic, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, about 92% of the Okins identified as White, although this proportion dipped slightly to around 89% in 2010. There was a notable increase in the number of Okins identifying as Black, which rose from 3.54% in 2000 to 5.13% in 2010, indicating a significant change of nearly 45%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a small growth of roughly 9%, while the percentage of Okins identifying as two or more races saw an almost 40% increase. However, there were no Okins who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	92.04%	89.42%	-2.85%
Black	3.54%	5.13%	44.92%
Two or More Races	2.06%	2.88%	39.81%
Hispanic	1.47%	1.6%	8.84%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%