Explore the Family Name Oregon

The meaning of Oregon

Hispanic (mainly Mexico; Oregón): probably an altered form of Spanish Obregón (see Obregon).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Oregon has seen an increase from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the name was ranked as the 26,898th most popular surname in the United States with 849 recorded instances. By 2010, the rank had risen to 23,662 with a count of 1,071, signifying an overall increase of 12.03% in its popularity rank and a 26.15% rise in its count. The proportion per 100,000 people also increased by 16.13%, going from 0.31 in 2000 to 0.36 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#26,898	#23,662	12.03%
Count	849	1,071	26.15%
Proportion per 100k	0.31	0.36	16.13%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oregon

The Decennial U.S. Census data also sheds light on the diversity of ethnic identities associated with the surname Oregon. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native with this surname. However, between these years, the percentage of Oregon households identifying as White decreased by 14.41%, falling from 8.95% to 7.66%. On the other hand, those identifying as Hispanic increased slightly, from 88.10% in 2000 to 89.82% in 2010. There was also a notable decrease in Black households bearing the Oregon surname, from 2.47% in 2000 to 1.96% in 2010. Interestingly, the 2010 Census marked the first recorded instance of individuals with the Oregon surname identifying as belonging to two or more races, accounting for 0.47% of Oregon households.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	88.1%	89.82%	1.95%
White	8.95%	7.66%	-14.41%
Black	2.47%	1.96%	-20.65%
Two or More Races	0%	0.47%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%