Explore the Family Name Orban
The meaning of Orban
1. Hungarian (Orbán): from the personal name Orbán, from Latin Urbanus (see Urban). This surname is also found in Slovakia (mainly spelled Orbán), Romania, Slovenia, Croatia, and Serbia, and also among Rusyns. 2. Walloon, French, and German: from a variant of the personal name French Urbain, German Urban, from Latin Urbanus. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Istvan, Zoltan, Balazs, Csaba, Denes, Ferenc, Janos, Katalin, Tamas.
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How common is the last name Orban in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Orban has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 16,360 to 18,572, marking a 13.52% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased by 8.39%, from 1,621 in 2000 to 1,485 in 2010. This led to a shift in proportion per 100k people, dropping from 0.6 to 0.5, indicating a 16.67% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,360 | #18,572 | -13.52% |
| Count | 1,621 | 1,485 | -8.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.5 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Orban
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Orban, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of bearers of this surname identified as White, with a slight decrease from 96.24% in 2000 to 95.49% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained stable at 0.74%. However, there was a significant decrease (42.74%) in those identifying with two or more races, going from 1.17% to 0.67%. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.42% to 2.36%, which represents a 66.2% increase. No changes were observed in Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native categories as the percentages remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.24% | 95.49% | -0.78% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 2.36% | 66.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.74% | 0.74% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 0.67% | -42.74% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |