Explore the Family Name Orduna

The meaning of Orduna

Basque (mainly Orduña): Castilianized form of a habitational name from Urduña (in Castilian: Orduña), a town in the Basque Country (Spain), in an exclave of Biscay, located between Araba/Álava and Burgos provinces. Compare Ordona and Orduno. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Juan, Ruben, Jose, Alberto, Rafael, Andres, Felipe, Pilar, Alfonso, Alfredo, Alicia, Anastacia.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Orduna has seen a substantial increase in prevalence over the last decade. In 2000, it ranked as the 17,001st most common surname, but by 2010, it had moved up to 12,683rd place, marking a remarkable 25.4% increase. The actual count of individuals with this surname soared from 1,540 in 2000 to 2,435 in 2010, which is a notable rise of 58.12%. Moreover, the proportion of people named Orduna per 100,000 increased by 45.61%, from 0.57 to 0.83.

20002010Change
Rank#17,001#12,68325.4%
Count1,5402,43558.12%
Proportion per 100k0.570.8345.61%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Orduna

As for the ethnicity associated with the surname Orduna, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The number of people identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase from 88.51% to 91.58%. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying as White dropped significantly from 4.35% to 3.29%. Additionally, there was a sharp decrease in the percentage of people identifying as Black, dropping from 3.38% to 1.93%. Meanwhile, the representation of Asian/Pacific Islanders slightly decreased from 2.40% to 2.18%. There was no change in the percentage of people identifying with two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
Hispanic88.51%91.58%3.47%
White4.35%3.29%-24.37%
Asian/Pacific Islander2.4%2.18%-9.17%
Black3.38%1.93%-42.9%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%