Explore the Family Name O’riley
The meaning of O’riley
Irish: variant of O’Reilly. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Eamonn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name O’riley in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname O'Riley has increased in popularity over a decade from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname moved up from 25,945th position in 2000 to 24,012th position in 2010, marking a 7.45% change. The count of people with this surname also grew by 18.11%, with the total number rising from 889 individuals in 2000 to 1,050 in 2010. In proportion per 100,000 people, this represented an increase from 0.33 to 0.36, reflecting a growth of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,945 | #24,012 | 7.45% |
| Count | 889 | 1,050 | 18.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.36 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name O’riley
The ethnicity associated with the O’Riley surname also exhibited shifts during the same period based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled, going from 0.56% to 1.05%. The census also showed an increase in the Hispanic population from 2.02% to 4.10%, and a rise in the American Indian and Alaskan Native group from 1.01% to 1.71%. However, there was a decrease in the percentage of White individuals from 88.98% to 86.19%, and a slight drop in Black ethnicity from 5.74% to 5.62%. Those identifying with two or more races also decreased from 1.69% to 1.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.98% | 86.19% | -3.14% |
| Black | 5.74% | 5.62% | -2.09% |
| Hispanic | 2.02% | 4.1% | 102.97% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.01% | 1.71% | 69.31% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 1.33% | -21.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 1.05% | 87.5% |