Explore the Family Name Ozkan
The meaning of Ozkan
Turkish (Özkan): ornamental name or nickname composed of öz ‘real, genuine’ + kan ‘blood’, thus meaning ‘pure-blooded’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ozkan in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ozkan has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. It moved up in rank from 72,717 to 50,106, reflecting a change of 31.09%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew by 67.87%, rising from 249 in 2000 to 418 in 2010. Moreover, the proportion of people named Ozkan per 100,000 population increased by 55.56%, from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,717 | #50,106 | 31.09% |
| Count | 249 | 418 | 67.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.14 | 55.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ozkan
The ethnic identity of individuals bearing the surname Ozkan also shifted during the same period, as reflected in the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this name identified as White (83.94%), a percentage that increased to 92.34% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander was negligible in 2000 but accounted for 1.44% in 2010. On the other hand, there was a decrease in the percentage of those identifying as Two or more races, dropping from 13.25% in 2000 to 4.78% in 2010. Similarly, the proportion identifying as Hispanic decreased by 50.21%, from 2.41% in 2000 to 1.20% in 2010. The percentages of those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.94% | 92.34% | 10.01% |
| Two or More Races | 13.25% | 4.78% | -63.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.44% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.41% | 1.2% | -50.21% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |