2000
#132,259
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Ockuly
A surname of uncertain origin, possibly related to locations with names like Ockley.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Ockuly. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ockuly surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Ockuly in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ockuly, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ockuly
The surname Ockuly has its origins in the medieval English counties of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. It is derived from the Old English words "oc" meaning oak and "ley" meaning a clearing or meadow. The name likely referred to someone who lived near an oak clearing or meadow.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Ockuly name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Occheley". This entry refers to a landowner or tenant in Oxfordshire during the time of the Norman Conquest.
By the 13th century, variations of the name such as "Ockeley", "Ockley", and "Okeley" began to appear in various records and documents across southern England. These spellings reflect the evolution of the name over time and the regional dialects of the areas where it was prominent.
A notable bearer of the Ockuly name was John Ockley (1678-1720), an English author and scholar who is best known for his English translation of the historic Arabic text "The History of the Saracens". His work played a significant role in introducing Western audiences to Islamic history and culture during the 18th century.
Another individual of note was Sir William Ockuly (1568-1638), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Buckinghamshire. He served as the Sheriff of Buckinghamshire and was knighted by King James I in recognition of his contributions to the local community.
In the 19th century, the Ockuly name was associated with several places in England, including Ockley in Surrey and Ockley Green in Buckinghamshire. These place names likely derived from the same Old English roots as the surname, further reinforcing the connection between the name and its geographic origins.
Other notable bearers of the Ockuly surname include Thomas Ockuly (1730-1801), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Oxfordshire, and Elizabeth Ockuly (1825-1891), a pioneering educator who established one of the first schools for girls in London.
While the Ockuly name may have evolved in its spelling and pronunciation over the centuries, its roots can be traced back to the oak clearings and meadows of medieval Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, where it first emerged as a distinctive surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ockuly
Among Census respondents with the surname Ockuly, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Ockuly bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Ockuly surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.0% · 98
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ockuly
Ockuly appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-6 bearers (-5.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,994 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-11 bearers (-9.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 8,017 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #132,259 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.1%) | Down 14,994 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -11 bearers (-9.8%) | Down 8,017 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Ockuly surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #147,253 | #155,270 | -5.4% |
| Count | 112 | 101 | -9.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ockuly bearers went from 112 to 101 (-9.8% change). The surname moved down 8,017 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #155,270.
FAQ
Ockuly surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ockuly?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Ockuly. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Ockuly?
Ockuly ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 101 people with the surname Ockuly. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Ockuly.
Has Ockuly become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ockuly went from 112 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 11 (-9.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Ockuly?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ockuly, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ockuly in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.0% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ockuly appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.0%), Hispanic (3.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Ockuly (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Ockuly mean?
A surname of uncertain origin, possibly related to locations with names like Ockley. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Ockuly (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Ockuly?
See how common the surname Ockuly is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.