Explore the Family Name Okon
The meaning of Okon
1. Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Okoń): from okoń, okuń ‘perch’, a metonymic occupational name for a freshwater fisherman or a nickname for someone thought to resemble a perch. As a Jewish name it is mainly artificial. 2. West African (Nigeria): from a personal name found among the Ibibio and Efik peoples, denoting a son born at night. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Dvora, Emanuel, Hyman. Polish Andrzej, Casimir, Stanislaw.
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How common is the last name Okon in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Okon has seen a notable rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Okon was ranked 24,857th in popularity with a count of 940 occurrences. By 2010, its rank had risen to 22,421st and the count increased to 1,148, marking a change of nearly 10 percent in rank and over 22 percent in count. The proportion of this name per 100,000 people also saw an increase of 11.43 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,857 | #22,421 | 9.8% |
| Count | 940 | 1,148 | 22.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.39 | 11.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Okon
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Okon shows some changes as well, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Those identifying as White and bearing the surname decreased by about 9 percent from 73.72 percent in 2000 to 66.81 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black and having the surname Okon increased by over 28 percent from 21.81 percent in 2000 to nearly 28 percent in 2010. The surname also saw an increase among those identifying as belonging to two or more races, jumping from 1.49 percent in 2000 to 2 percent in 2010. Data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander was suppressed for privacy, and no change was reported for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.72% | 66.81% | -9.37% |
| Black | 21.81% | 27.96% | 28.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 2% | 34.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% | 1.92% | 39.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.6% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |