Explore the Family Name Orford
How common is the last name Orford in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Orford saw a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped by 4.23% from 104,819 in 2000 to 109,258 in 2010. In terms of sheer numbers, however, there was a slight increase of 2.53%, with 158 counts in 2000 rising to 162 in 2010. Despite this nominal rise in count, the proportion per 100k people represented by the Orford surname decreased by 16.67% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #104,819 | #109,258 | -4.23% |
| Count | 158 | 162 | 2.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Orford
Ethnicity-wise, the majority of individuals bearing the Orford surname identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was a marginal decrease of 1.06% in this group, slipping from 87.97% in 2000 to 87.04% in 2010. During this same period, the Black community within this surname group experienced a significant increase of 27.46%, moving from 8.23% to 10.49%. The census data does not show any individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.97% | 87.04% | -1.06% |
| Black | 8.23% | 10.49% | 27.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |