How common is the surname Oakman?

1,130 people in the United States had the surname Oakman in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 273,226 Americans. It ranked 22,689th of 162,253 surnames.

Who is the most famous person named Oakman?

Wheeler Vivian Oakman, American silent film actor (1890–1949).

Where is the surname Oakman most common?

Wikidata records people named Oakman in the United States.

Is the surname Oakman getting more or less common?

More common. 1,051 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 1,130 in 2010, up 7.5%.

The surname Oakman

A surname, carried by 1,130 people in the United States.

2 syllables Soundex O255

Every surname held by 100 or more people in the 2010 US Census, most common on the left (162,253 in all). Oakman is more common than 86% of them.

Origin

A surname.

Origin from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

How common it is

2010 US Census

There were 1,130 people named Oakman in the United States in 2010, about 1 in every 273,226 Americans. That is up 7.5% since 2000, when the Census counted 1,051.

#22,689

rank among US surnames

1,130

people in 2010

0.4

per 100,000 Americans

+7.5%

change since 2000 (was #22,783)

Who is named Oakman

Race and Hispanic origin as people reported it in the 2010 Census

66% of people named Oakman identified as white (not Hispanic), 29% as Black (not Hispanic) and 2.6% as Hispanic or Latino (any race).

White (not Hispanic) 66%
Black (not Hispanic) 29%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.6%
Two or more races 1.1%

The Census suppresses very small shares to protect privacy; Asian & Pacific Islander, Native American are not shown.

Compare: most common surnames among white Americans.

Famous Oakmans

1 notable person on Wikidata, most written-about first

Wheeler Vivian Oakman
American silent film actor (1890–1949)

Questions

How common is the surname Oakman?: 1,130 people in the United States had the surname Oakman in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 273,226 Americans. It ranked 22,689th of 162,253 surnames.
What ethnicity is the surname Oakman?: In the 2010 Census, 66% of people named Oakman identified as white (not Hispanic), and 29% as Black (not Hispanic).
Who is the most famous person named Oakman?: Wheeler Vivian Oakman, American silent film actor (1890–1949).
Where is the surname Oakman most common?: Wikidata records people named Oakman in the United States.
Is the surname Oakman getting more or less common?: More common. 1,051 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 1,130 in 2010, up 7.5%.