Explore the Family Name Uk

The meaning of Uk

Cambodian: written អ៊ុក, same as Ouk.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Uk" in the United States has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 85,643rd most popular name, but by 2010 it had jumped to the 43,006th spot, indicating a positive change of approximately 49.78%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also saw an upsurge during this period. The number rose from 203 in 2000 to 503 in 2010 which translates to a surge of 147.78%. As for the proportion per 100,000 people, it more than doubled from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010, demonstrating a growth rate of 112.5%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#85,643	#43,006	49.78%
Count	203	503	147.78%
Proportion per 100k	0.08	0.17	112.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Uk

The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census provides insights into the ethnic identities associated with the surname "Uk". In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as Asian or Pacific Islander. This group's percentage grew slightly from 67.98% to 71.97% over the decade. The Hispanic population with this surname also saw a rise, increasing by 14.38%, while the proportion identifying as White decreased slightly by 3.38%. Notably, the Black representation within this surname experienced a significant decrease, dropping 34.84% over the ten-year span. No changes were observed in the proportions of those identifying as part of two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native, remaining at 0% for both years.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	67.98%	71.97%	5.87%
White	16.26%	15.71%	-3.38%
Hispanic	5.91%	6.76%	14.38%
Black	6.4%	4.17%	-34.84%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%