Explore the Family Name Orenstein
How common is the last name Orenstein in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Orenstein has seen a slight decrease in rank from 19398 in 2000 to 19671 in 2010, representing a change of -1.41%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.12%, from 1291 to 1370 within those ten years. The proportion per 100k people saw a small decline of -4.17%, going from 0.48 in 2000 to 0.46 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,398 | #19,671 | -1.41% |
| Count | 1,291 | 1,370 | 6.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.46 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Orenstein
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Orenstein, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts over a decade. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled, jumping from 0.62% in 2000 to 1.53% in 2010, marking a 146.77% increase. There was also notable growth in the Hispanic category, which rose by 61.86% over the same period. The "Two or more races" category saw a decrease of -27.72%, while the proportion of White individuals decreased slightly by -2.05%. Interestingly, there was an emergence of individuals with this surname identifying as Black, increasing to 0.44% in 2010 from no recorded data in 2000. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unchanged with no recorded data for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.13% | 94.16% | -2.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 3.14% | 61.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.62% | 1.53% | 146.77% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 0.73% | -27.72% |
| Black | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |