Explore the Family Name Orem
The meaning of Orem
1. Scottish (Angus): of uncertain origin; Black suggests it may be a habitational name from a place in England called Oram or Orem, or possibly a variant of Orme. 2. Probably also an altered form of German Ohrem, a habitational name from a place near Wolfenbüttel called O(h)rum.
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How common is the last name Orem in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity ranking of the surname Orem fell by 6.27% from 22,143 in 2000 to 23,532 in 2010. The total count of individuals bearing this surname also slightly decreased from 1,089 in 2000 to 1,079 in 2010, marking a drop of 0.92%. Consequently, the proportion of the U.S. population with this surname per 100,000 people fell by 7.5%, from 0.4 in 2000 to 0.37 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,143 | #23,532 | -6.27% |
| Count | 1,089 | 1,079 | -0.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.37 | -7.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Orem
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Orem has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.32% of people with the Orem surname identified as White, which decreased to 93.70% by 2010. There was a significant increase in the percentage of people with this surname identifying as Black, rising from 1.10% in 2000 to 1.85% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic also rose slightly from 1.84% to 1.95%. Furthermore, there was an introduction of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities among those with this surname, at 0.46% and 0.65% respectively, in 2010. The representation of individuals identifying with two or more races also increased from 1.19% in 2000 to 1.39% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.32% | 93.7% | -1.7% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 1.95% | 5.98% |
| Black | 1.1% | 1.85% | 68.18% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 1.39% | 16.81% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |