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

Onque, 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 Onque surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Onque in America

Onque is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Onque surname appeared 106 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 Onque.

The history of the last name Onque

The surname Onque has its origins in France, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 12th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Old French word "oncque," which means "ever" or "at any time." It is possible that the name was initially a nickname given to someone who was particularly old or had lived a long life.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Onque can be found in the Livre des Métiers, a medieval document compiled in Paris between 1268 and 1300, which lists various professions and trades. The name appears in the section dedicated to tailors, suggesting that some individuals with this surname were involved in the textile industry during that time period.

In the 14th century, the name Onque appeared in several legal documents and land records in the Normandy region of France. For instance, a certain Jehan Onque was mentioned in a deed of transfer in the town of Rouen in 1362. This indicates that the name had spread beyond its initial origins and was also present in other parts of northern France.

The earliest known bearer of the surname Onque was Guillemin Onque, who was born around 1290 in the village of Laon, in the former province of Picardy. He was a farmer and landowner, as recorded in a census document from 1315. Another notable figure was Étienne Onque, a merchant from Paris who lived between 1435 and 1502 and was involved in the trade of spices and textiles.

In the 16th century, the name Onque appeared in several religious records, suggesting that some individuals with this surname were members of the clergy or held positions within the Catholic Church. For example, a Father Pierre Onque was listed as a parish priest in the town of Beauvais in 1567.

Throughout the following centuries, the Onque surname continued to be present in various parts of France, with some variations in spelling, such as Oncque or Onck. One prominent figure was Jacques Onque, a French military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the Légion d'Honneur for his bravery in battle. He lived from 1785 to 1862.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Onque

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

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 Onque 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.

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

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