Explore the Family Name Lorion
The meaning of Lorion
French: nickname from a diminutive of the bird’s name loriot ‘oriole’ (see Lorio). Compare Laurion.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lorion in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lorion was ranked 93,841 in 2000 and moved to 100,302 in 2010, indicating a drop in popularity by approximately 6.89 percent. The count of individuals bearing this surname slightly declined from 181 in 2000 to 180 in 2010, marking a decrease of 0.55 percent. Meanwhile, its proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 14.29 percent from 0.07 to 0.06 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #93,841 | #100,302 | -6.89% |
| Count | 181 | 180 | -0.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lorion
Discussing the ethnic identity distribution of the Lorion surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows an interesting shift between 2000 and 2010. While there were no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic ethnicity carrying this surname in 2000, by 2010 these groups represented 4.44 percent and 5.00 percent respectively. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as white dropped from 93.92 percent in 2000 to 89.44 percent in 2010. There was no recorded change in the percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.92% | 89.44% | -4.77% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 4.44% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |