Explore the Family Name Orey
The meaning of Orey
English: unexplained. This surname is very rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Orey in the United States?
The surname Orey was ranked as the 61,376th most popular in 2000 and slipped to 64,559 in 2010, recording a decrease of 5.19% according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. However, this dip in rank didn't impact the absolute count of people with the Orey surname which slightly increased from 306 in 2000 to 308 in 2010, a growth of 0.65%. The relative proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decrease of 9.09%, moving from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,376 | #64,559 | -5.19% |
| Count | 306 | 308 | 0.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Orey
In terms of ethnic identity, there were few changes amongst those bearing the Orey surname between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage identifying as White dropped by 6.68%, from 75.49% in 2000 to 70.45% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black and two or more races saw increases of 15.03% and 65.82% respectively. The Hispanic community within the Orey surname holders also recorded a rise, going from 2.61% in 2000 to 3.25% in 2010, marking an increase of 24.52%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.49% | 70.45% | -6.68% |
| Black | 18.63% | 21.43% | 15.03% |
| Two or More Races | 1.96% | 3.25% | 65.82% |
| Hispanic | 2.61% | 3.25% | 24.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |