Explore the Family Name Okino
The meaning of Okino
Japanese: written 沖野 ‘field (fronting the) open sea’. It is not common in Japan. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Hideo, Fujio, Haruo, Hatsuko, Hayato, Isami, Masaru, Nobuo, Saburo, Setsuo, Shigeo, Tadashi.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Okino in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Okino surname has seen a slight decline over the years 2000 to 2010. The ranking of the name slipped from 61,544 in 2000 to 67,519 in 2010, marking a 9.71% decrease. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname has also dipped by 4.26%, from 305 to 292. This resulted in a reduction in the proportion per 100,000 people from 0.11 to 0.1, a drop of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,544 | #67,519 | -9.71% |
| Count | 305 | 292 | -4.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Okino
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Okino surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a marginal decrease of 0.71% over the decade. The next largest group was those identifying with two or more races, which saw a small reduction of 3.05%. The proportion of Okinos identifying as white decreased by 11.50% while the Hispanic representation experienced an increase of 21.88%. There were no individuals with the Okino surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 86.23% | 85.62% | -0.71% |
| Hispanic | 3.93% | 4.79% | 21.88% |
| Two or More Races | 4.59% | 4.45% | -3.05% |
| White | 4.26% | 3.77% | -11.5% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |