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

Oakman, 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 Oakman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oakman in America

Oakman is the 22689th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oakman surname appeared 1,130 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 Oakman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oakman to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Oakman

The surname Oakman is of English origin and dates back to the late medieval period. It is a locational surname, derived from residence near a prominent oak tree or in an area known for its abundance of oak trees. The name's earliest recorded spelling was Ockman, found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275.

One of the earliest bearers of the name was John Okeman, mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327. The Oakman surname is also found in the Hundred Rolls of Berkshire in 1273, where it appears as Okeman. This indicates that the name was well-established in various regions of England by the 13th and 14th centuries.

The name Oakman has been linked to several place names in England, such as Oakham in Rutland and Oakley in Buckinghamshire. These place names are derived from the Old English words "ac" or "ac-lea," meaning oak tree or oak clearing, respectively. The Oakman surname likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or in an area associated with these oak-related place names.

In the 16th century, notable bearers of the Oakman surname included Robert Oakman, who was recorded in the Feet of Fines for Staffordshire in 1554, and John Oakman, mentioned in the Wills Records of Canterbury in 1584.

During the 17th century, the Oakman surname appeared in the Pipe Rolls of Sussex in 1619, where a Thomas Oakman was listed. Another individual, William Oakman, was recorded in the Hearth Tax Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1672.

In the 18th century, a prominent bearer of the Oakman name was John Oakman (1748-1793), an English printer and bookseller from London. He is known for publishing works by notable authors such as Samuel Johnson and Oliver Goldsmith.

The 19th century saw the birth of William Andrews Oakman (1830-1904), a British architect responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in London and the surrounding areas.

Throughout its history, the Oakman surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of its bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oakman

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

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 Oakman 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Oakman has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Oakman was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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