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

Okine, 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 Okine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Okine in America

Okine is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Okine surname appeared 178 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 Okine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Okine 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 Okine

The surname OKINE originated in the West African country of Ghana. It can be traced back to the late 17th century and is believed to be derived from the Akan language spoken by several ethnic groups in Ghana and parts of Ivory Coast. The name may have roots in the Akan word "okin," which means "fist" or "strength."

OKINE was initially more common among the Fante people, an Akan subgroup concentrated in the coastal regions of Ghana. Some of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in colonial records from the British Gold Coast settlements, such as Fort William and Cape Coast Castle.

In the 19th century, OKINE appears in several historical documents related to the Fante Confederation, a coalition of Fante states that resisted British colonial expansion. Notable figures with the surname include Kwaku OKINE, a military leader who led Fante forces against the British in the late 1820s.

As the Fante people migrated and settled in other parts of Ghana, the surname OKINE spread to other regions. By the early 20th century, it had become more widely adopted among other Akan subgroups, such as the Asante and Akyem.

One of the most famous individuals with the OKINE surname was Kofi Abrefa OKINE, a renowned Ghanaian musician and composer who lived from 1901 to 1982. He was instrumental in popularizing traditional Ghanaian highlife music and is considered a national cultural icon.

Other notable OKINE figures include Joseph OKINE (1922-1987), a Ghanaian politician who served as a member of parliament and cabinet minister, and Gladys OKINE (1931-2012), a pioneering Ghanaian educator and advocate for women's rights.

While the OKINE surname has its roots in Ghana, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. Individuals with this surname can now be found in countries like the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Okine

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

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

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