Explore the Family Name Orick

The meaning of Orick

Probably an altered form of Orrick.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Orick in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Orick has seen a decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked 28,194th and by 2010, it had fallen to 36,900th in popularity. This represents a drop of nearly 31%. The number of individuals carrying the Orick name also decreased from 799 in 2000 to 605 in 2010, a decrease of roughly 24%. Likewise, the proportion of the population per 100,000 with the Orick surname fell by 30% from 0.3 to 0.21.

20002010Change
Rank#28,194#36,900-30.88%
Count799605-24.28%
Proportion per 100k0.30.21-30%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Orick

The ethnic identity associated with the Orick surname has shown some shifts between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 96.12% in 2000 to 94.21% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0 in 2000 to 1.32% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more races increased their representation by 43.33%, from 1.5% to 2.15%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation almost doubled from 0.75% to 1.49%. However, the proportion of individuals who identified as Black slightly declined from 0.88% to 0.83%. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained stable at 0%.

20002010Change
White96.12%94.21%-1.99%
Two or More Races1.5%2.15%43.33%
Hispanic0.75%1.49%98.67%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.32%0%
Black0.88%0.83%-5.68%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%