Explore the Family Name Omran

The meaning of Omran

Muslim: from a variant of the Arabic personal name ʿUmrān, from ʿumrān ‘prosperity, state of being well-inhabited’, a derivative of the same root ʿ-m-r as Omar and Imran.

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How common is the last name Omran in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Omran has been steadily growing in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked 72,717th most popular, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 53,538th spot — a significant jump of 26.37%. The count of people with this surname also increased from 249 in 2000 to 386 in 2010, representing a 55.02% increase. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 people grew by 44.44%, from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#72,717#53,53826.37%
Count24938655.02%
Proportion per 100k0.090.1344.44%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Omran

When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Omran, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows considerable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White increased substantially from 60.24% to 78.76%, while those identifying as Black also rose from 4.02% to 6.22%. However, the proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic decreased by 27.53% and 26.22%, respectively. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races experienced the most dramatic decline, dropping from 20.88% to just 4.15%. There were no individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White60.24%78.76%30.74%
Hispanic8.43%6.22%-26.22%
Black4.02%6.22%54.73%
Asian/Pacific Islander6.43%4.66%-27.53%
Two or More Races20.88%4.15%-80.12%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%