Find out how popular the last name Kokrine is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Kokrine.

Kokrine, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Kokrine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kokrine in America

Kokrine is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kokrine surname appeared 113 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Kokrine.

The history of the last name Kokrine

The surname KOKRINE originates from the Athabaskan language spoken by the indigenous Athabaskan people of central Alaska. The name is believed to have its roots in the Athabaskan word "kokrine," which means "big woods" or "large forested area." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who lived in or near a prominent wooded region.

The earliest recorded instances of the KOKRINE surname date back to the late 18th century, when the first records of the Athabaskan people were documented by Russian explorers and traders in the region. One of the earliest known individuals with the surname was Kokrine, an Athabaskan chief who lived in the late 1700s and led his people in the area around the present-day Kokrine Hills, located near the Tanana River in central Alaska.

In the 19th century, the KOKRINE surname appeared in various records and documents related to the Athabaskan people and their interactions with Russian and later American settlers and explorers. One notable individual was Kokrine Chief, an Athabaskan leader who played a role in the establishment of the village of Kokrine, located near the confluence of the Kokrine River and the Tanana River.

Another significant figure bearing the KOKRINE surname was Kokrine Ogan, an Athabaskan hunter and guide who worked with early American explorers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Ogan's knowledge of the region's geography and terrain was invaluable to the expeditions he accompanied.

In more recent history, the KOKRINE surname has been carried by individuals such as Kokrine Smith, an Athabaskan artist and craftsperson known for their traditional beadwork and basket weaving, and Kokrine Jones, a respected elder and storyteller who preserved and shared the oral traditions of the Athabaskan people.

While the KOKRINE surname is relatively uncommon outside of Alaska and the Athabaskan community, it holds a significant place in the history and cultural heritage of the region, serving as a link to the rich traditions and ancestry of the indigenous Athabaskan people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kokrine

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Kokrine.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Kokrine was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Kokrine was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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