Explore the Family Name Orie

The meaning of Orie

1. Dutch: possibly of French origin, from Ory. This surname is also found in Suriname. 2. West African (Nigeria): Igbo name, from the name of one of the four (market) days of the Igbo four-day week. Compare Okorie and Oye.

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

Based on the U.S. Decennial Census, the popularity of the surname Orie saw a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 62,961st in terms of popularity but improved its standing to 58,182nd by 2010, marking a 7.59% change. The number of individuals bearing this surname also rose during this period, with the count increasing from 297 to 349, a percentage growth of 17.51. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also expanded slightly from 0.11 to 0.12.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#62,961	#58,182	7.59%
Count	297	349	17.51%
Proportion per 100k	0.11	0.12	9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Orie

When analyzing the ethnic identities associated with the surname Orie, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some noticeable shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of Orie bearers identified as White or Black in both years, the distribution changed somewhat over the decade. The percentage of Blacks with this surname increased by approximately 19.45%, whereas the White population decreased by around 14.89%. Furthermore, the Hispanic community saw a substantial rise of 106.36% in the adoption of the surname. There was a slight decrease among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.

	2000	2010	Change
White	52.86%	44.99%	-14.89%
Black	35.02%	41.83%	19.45%
Hispanic	2.36%	4.87%	106.36%
Two or More Races	4.04%	3.72%	-7.92%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	2.69%	2.58%	-4.09%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3.03%	2.01%	-33.66%