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Where Does The Last Name Oker Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Oker (Russian: Окер) is found in Uganda more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant: Öker. Click here to see other potential spellings of Oker.

How Common Is The Last Name Oker? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 320,709^th most widely held last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 6,255,404 people. Oker is mostly found in Africa, where 56 percent of Oker live; 52 percent live in East Africa and 48 percent live in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 760,591^st most frequently occurring first name at a global level, borne by 147 people.

The last name is most commonly occurring in Uganda, where it is borne by 599 people, or 1 in 65,174. In Uganda it is primarily concentrated in: Alebtong District, where 30 percent are found, Lira District, where 11 percent are found and Gulu District, where 9 percent are found. Not including Uganda it is found in 33 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 18 percent are found and Germany, where 8 percent are found.

Oker Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Oker has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Oker surname grew 218 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 1,500 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Oker Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Oker last name are 14.21% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 60.98% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Oker earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 16.03% less than the national average, earning $36,231 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.92% more than the national average, earning $54,115 CAD per year.