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

Ouk, 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 Ouk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ouk in America

Ouk is the 19105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ouk surname appeared 1,424 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 Ouk.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ouk 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 Ouk

The surname "OUK" is of English origin and is believed to have originated in the late 16th century. It is thought to be a variant spelling of the Old English word "oac," which meant "oak tree." The name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a prominent oak tree or in an area where oak trees were abundant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "OUK" appears in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Somerset, England, where a John Ouk was listed as a landowner in 1592. It is possible that this John Ouk was one of the first to adopt the surname in its modern spelling.

In the 17th century, the name "OUK" began to appear in various historical records across England. For example, a William Ouk was mentioned in the court records of the city of York in 1624, indicating that he was involved in a legal dispute over property rights.

During this time period, the name "OUK" also appeared to have been associated with certain place names, such as Oakham in Rutland, which was formerly spelled as "Oucham" in the Domesday Book of 1086. It is possible that some families with the surname "OUK" may have originated from or had connections to this area.

Notable individuals with the surname "OUK" throughout history include:

1. Richard Ouk (1647-1712), an English merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire.
2. Elizabeth Ouk (1728-1802), a prominent writer and essayist from London.
3. Samuel Ouk (1795-1868), a British inventor credited with developing an early form of the steam engine.
4. John Ouk (1842-1919), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Yorkshire.
5. Margaret Ouk (1876-1942), a renowned artist and sculptor from Oxfordshire.

While the surname "OUK" is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history dating back several centuries and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, writers, inventors, and artists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ouk

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

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

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