Explore the Family Name Opry
The meaning of Opry
Probably an Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Ó Préith (see Pray).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Opry in the United States?
The surname Opry has seen a notable rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 67,522nd most popular surname; a decade later, it had jumped to the 46,902nd spot, representing a change of over 30%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased significantly during this period, from 273 in 2000 to 453 in 2010, marking an increase of almost 66%. Similarly, the proportion of people named Opry per 100,000 residents increased by 50%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #46,902 | 30.54% |
| Count | 273 | 453 | 65.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.15 | 50% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Opry
Regarding ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Opry identified as White, according to the same Decennial U.S. Census data. Specifically, in 2000, 95.24% of those with the surname were White, although this dropped slightly to 93.38% by 2010. The Hispanic proportion saw a significant increase during this decade, rising from 2.93% to 4.19%. The data also shows that there were no Oprys who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. In 2010, however, 1.10% of Oprys identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, a group not represented in the 2000 data. There were no individuals identifying as two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.24% | 93.38% | -1.95% |
| Hispanic | 2.93% | 4.19% | 43% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |