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

Okelberry, 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 Okelberry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Okelberry in America

Okelberry is the 66754th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Okelberry surname appeared 296 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 Okelberry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Okelberry 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 Okelberry

The surname Okelberry is thought to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is a locational name, derived from a now lost place name that may have been located in Kent or Essex. The root of the name comes from the Old English words "ac" meaning oak tree, and "bury" meaning a fortified town or manor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Pipe Rolls of Sussex from 1195, where it is spelled "de Achebury". This suggests that the name was initially associated with a specific place called Achebury or a similar variant.

Another early reference to the name can be found in the Feet of Fines for Essex from 1310, where it appears as "Aukebery". This spelling variation highlights the fluidity of surname spellings during that era.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings in England compiled in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the name Okelberry or its variants. However, it does mention several places with similar names, such as "Accavilla" and "Acheberge", which may have been related to the origin of the surname.

Notable individuals with the surname Okelberry include:

1. William Okelberry (c. 1540-1620), a English landowner and member of Parliament for the borough of Maldon in Essex during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

2. Margaret Okelberry (c. 1570-1640), an English herbalist and midwife renowned for her knowledge of medicinal plants and her skill in delivering babies.

3. John Okelberry (c. 1610-1685), a wealthy merchant and ship owner from Bristol, England, who was involved in the transatlantic trade with the Americas.

4. Thomas Okelberry (c. 1760-1840), a British soldier who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the Military General Service Medal for his service at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

5. Elizabeth Okelberry (1820-1895), a British author and poet who published several collections of verse and short stories during the Victorian era.

As the name evolved over time, various spelling variations emerged, including Oaklberry, Oklebery, and Ockleby, among others. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of individual record keepers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Okelberry

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

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

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