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

Oun, 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 Oun surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oun in America

Oun is the 48436th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oun surname appeared 436 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 Oun.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oun 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 Oun

The surname "Oun" is believed to have originated from the Old French word "oun," which means "one" or "alone." It is thought to have first emerged in the northern regions of France during the early Middle Ages, around the 9th or 10th century.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "Oun" can be found in medieval French records and documents, such as the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Bertin from the 11th century. This cartulary, which is a collection of charters and deeds, mentions several individuals with the surname "Oun."

One notable historical figure who bore the surname "Oun" was Jean Oun, a French courtier and diplomat who lived in the 15th century. He served under King Charles VII of France and played a crucial role in negotiating the Treaty of Arras in 1435, which helped to end the Hundred Years' War between England and France.

Another individual with the surname "Oun" was Pierre Oun, a French philosopher and theologian who lived in the 13th century. He was a prominent scholar at the University of Paris and wrote several works on theology and metaphysics.

In England, the surname "Oun" is thought to have derived from the Old English word "an," which means "one" or "alone." One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname in England can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the late 12th century, which mentions a person named "William Oun."

During the 16th century, the surname "Oun" was also found in various parts of Europe, including Germany and the Low Countries. One notable figure from this period was Hans Oun, a German printer and publisher who lived in the city of Nuremberg in the early 16th century.

In Scotland, the surname "Oun" is believed to have originated from the Scottish Gaelic word "uan," which means "lamb." One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname in Scotland can be found in the Records of the Privy Seal of Scotland from the 15th century, which mentions a person named "John Oun."

Overall, the surname "Oun" has a long and diverse history, with roots in various parts of Europe and connections to various languages and cultures. While its exact origins may be difficult to pinpoint, it is clear that the name has been present in historical records for several centuries and has been borne by numerous individuals throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oun

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

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

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