Explore the Family Name Organ
The meaning of Organ
1. English (West and southwestern England): from the Middle English male or female personal name Organ(e), possibly derived from 2. 2. English: metonymic occupational name for a player or maker of a wind or stringed musical instrument, from Middle English (Old French) organ (from Late Latin organum ‘device, (musical) instrument’, Greek organon ‘tool’, from ergein ‘to work or do’), in particular the portable organ. 3. Irish (Waterford, Clare): from Ó hArgáin, see Horgan. 4. In some cases possibly also French: habitational name from a place in the Hautes-Pyrénées named Organ.
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How common is the last name Organ in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Organ saw a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Organ surname was ranked at 13,181, but by 2010 it had risen to rank 12,696 showing an increase of 3.68%. The number of individuals with this surname increased as well, with a count of 2,125 people in 2000 and a jump to 2,431 individuals in 2010. This represented a notable growth of 14.4%. As a proportion per 100,000 people, there were 0.79 people named Organ in 2000 and this number slightly increased to 0.82 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,181 | #12,696 | 3.68% |
| Count | 2,125 | 2,431 | 14.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.79 | 0.82 | 3.8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Organ
In terms of ethnic identity, the Organ surname had some variations between 2000 and 2010, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both years, the majority identifying as White remained consistent with 84.42% in 2000 and a slight decrease to 84.04% in 2010. Those identifying as Black decreased by 11.07%, going from 11.29% in 2000 to 10.04% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic by 38.59%, starting at 1.84% in 2000 and rising to 2.55% in 2010. A small percentage identified as having two or more races, increasing from 1.98% in 2000 to 2.18% in 2010. Lastly, there were no respondents identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, however, by 2010 these categories reported 0.58% and 0.62% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.42% | 84.04% | -0.45% |
| Black | 11.29% | 10.04% | -11.07% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 2.55% | 38.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.98% | 2.18% | 10.1% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |