Explore the Family Name Ord
The meaning of Ord
1. English (Durham and Northumberland) and Scottish (Aberdeenshire): habitational name from East Ord in Tweedmouth (Northumberland). The placename derives from Old English ord ‘point, corner of land, promontory’. 2. English: probably from an abbreviated form of a compound name such as Orderic beginning with ord ‘point, spear’. See Ort. 3. Scottish: habitational name from Ord, later Kirkurd (Peeblesshire), or the lands of Ord (Banffshire). This placename is Celtic, and may be from Gaelic òrd ‘hammer’, used to mean ‘(rounded) hammer-shaped hill’, or, in the Peeblesshire case, possibly from the equivalent Brittonic term represented by Welsh ordd.
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How common is the last name Ord in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Ord" ranked 24,162 in popularity in the year 2000, but by 2010, it had slightly decreased to a rank of 24,352, representing a minor change of -0.79. Despite this slight drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname increased from 973 in 2000 to 1,029 in 2010, resulting in a growth rate of 5.76%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a small decline from 0.36 to 0.35.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,162 | #24,352 | -0.79% |
| Count | 973 | 1,029 | 5.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.35 | -2.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ord
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Ord". In 2000, the vast majority (90.65%) of individuals with this surname identified as White, a figure that increased to 92.13% by 2010. The second largest group identified as Hispanic, although the percentage declined dramatically from 3.70% to 2.14% over the decade. Those identifying as Black also decreased from 3.49% to 2.82%. Interestingly, both the Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or More Races categories saw increases, with the former going from 0% to 0.97%, and the latter rising from 1.23% to 1.94%. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.65% | 92.13% | 1.63% |
| Black | 3.49% | 2.82% | -19.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% | 2.14% | -42.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.94% | 57.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.97% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |