Explore the Family Name O’rorke
The meaning of O’rorke
Irish: variant of O’Rourke.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name O’rorke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity for the surname O'Rorke has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 53,420 to 55,255, indicating a decline of approximately 3.44%. However, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased by approximately 2.48% during the same period, growing from 363 to 372. The proportion of the surname per 100k people remained constant at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,420 | #55,255 | -3.44% |
| Count | 363 | 372 | 2.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name O’rorke
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the O’Rorke surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of about 1.55% in this group over the decade. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 3.31% to 5.11%, reflecting a change of 54.38%. Additionally, a small percentage (2.42%) reported having two or more races in 2010, which wasn't the case in 2000. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.11% | 91.67% | -1.55% |
| Hispanic | 3.31% | 5.11% | 54.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |