Explore the Family Name Otieno
The meaning of Otieno
East African (mainly Kenya): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Otieno in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Otieno has increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 86,341st most common surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 46,138th spot, showing a significant growth of approximately 46.56 percent. The count of people with this surname also increased from 201 in 2000 to 462 in 2010, a rise of nearly 130 percent. The proportion per 100k people also rose from 0.07 to 0.16 during this period, which marks an increase of about 129 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,341 | #46,138 | 46.56% |
| Count | 201 | 462 | 129.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.16 | 128.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Otieno
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Otieno has seen some changes over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, a high percentage (86.07 percent) identified their ethnic identity as Black; this figure rose to 93.72 percent by 2010. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities saw a decrease from 6.97 percent in 2000, to 1.73 percent in 2010. The number of people identifying their ethnicity as White dropped slightly from 3.48 percent to 2.60 percent. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population showed a new presence in 2010, with 1.30 percent identifying as such. However, there were no individuals who identified their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 86.07% | 93.72% | 8.89% |
| White | 3.48% | 2.6% | -25.29% |
| Two or More Races | 6.97% | 1.73% | -75.18% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |