Explore the Family Name Ordunez
The meaning of Ordunez
Spanish (Ordúñez): patronymic from Orduño (see Orduno) or an altered form of Ordóñez (see Ordonez). This surname is most common in Mexico.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ordunez in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ordunez saw a slight dip in its popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from 78,549th place to 82,317th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Ordunez surname increased by 1.33% during the same period, indicating that while the surname was less common relative to others, the total number of people with this surname increased. The proportion of people with the Ordunez surname per 100,000 remained steady at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,549 | #82,317 | -4.8% |
| Count | 226 | 229 | 1.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ordunez
The ethnic identity associated with the Ordunez surname also showed interesting changes as captured in the Decennial U.S. Census data. The Hispanic ethnicity maintained its dominance over the years, accounting for 90.27% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 90.83% in 2010. The White ethnicity decreased from 6.19% to 5.24% by 2010. Intriguingly, there was a new appearance from the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, which wasn't present in the 2000 data but comprised 2.18% in 2010. The categories for Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, and those identifying with two or more races didn't show any representation for this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90.27% | 90.83% | 0.62% |
| White | 6.19% | 5.24% | -15.35% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |