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

Okert, 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 Okert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Okert in America

Okert is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Okert surname appeared 125 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 Okert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Okert 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 Okert

The surname Okert is believed to have originated in Germany, dating back to the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "acher," which means field or acre, suggesting that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near or worked on a field.

The earliest known record of the name Okert can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, Germany, dating back to the 13th century. This record mentions an individual named "Okertus" who was a landowner in the region.

Over time, the name Okert underwent various spelling variations, such as Ockert, Okkert, and Ockhart, due to regional dialects and the evolution of language. Some of these variations can be found in medieval records and manuscripts from different parts of Germany.

One notable figure bearing the name Okert was Johannes Okert, a German theologian and philosopher who lived in the 15th century (c. 1420-1501). He studied at the University of Leipzig and later became a professor at the same institution, contributing to the intellectual discourse of his time.

In the 16th century, a family of burghers (citizens) named Okert resided in the city of Nuremberg, known for their involvement in local politics and trade. Heinrich Okert (c. 1520-1590) was a prominent member of this family and served as a councilman in the city's government.

Another individual of note was Friedrich Okert (1672-1745), a German composer and organist who worked in various churches and courts across Germany during the Baroque period. His compositions, particularly his organ works, were highly regarded and contributed to the musical landscape of his era.

The name Okert can also be found in the records of the German settlements in North America, dating back to the 18th century. Johann Okert (1712-1783) was among the early German immigrants to Pennsylvania, where he established a farm and raised his family.

Throughout history, the surname Okert has been associated with various professions, including landowners, scholars, artisans, and merchants, reflecting the diversity of backgrounds and occupations of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Okert

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

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

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