Explore the Family Name Orio
The meaning of Orio
1. Italian: habitational name from any of various places so named, for example Orio Canavese in Turin province, Orio al Serio in Bergamo province, Orio Litta in Milan province. 2. Italian: from the personal name Orio, derived from Aurius, a shortened variant of the Latin name Augurius, or from the word aureus ‘golden’. Compare D’Orio. 3. Basque: habitational name from Orio in Gipuzkoa province, Basque Country (Spain). 4. Japanese: written 小椋 ‘small false persimmon tree’. The name may also be Romanized as Oryō, and is not common in Japan. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Cesare, Francesca, Salvatore, Vito. Japanese Shinichiro, Toru.
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How common is the last name Orio in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Orio has seen subtle changes from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Orio surname ranked 65,133rd in terms of popularity, and it slightly fell to rank 65,782nd in 2010, indicating a decline of 1.0%. The count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.61%, from 285 in 2000 to 301 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by about 9.09% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,133 | #65,782 | -1% |
| Count | 285 | 301 | 5.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Orio
Analyzing the ethnicity associated with the surname Orio, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most bearers of this surname identified as White (72.76% in 2010), followed by Hispanic (12.29%), Asian/Pacific Islander (11.63%), Black (1.66%), and those identifying with two or more races (1.66%). There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a slight increase of 1.15% in the number of White individuals with this surname, while there were slight decreases among the Asian/Pacific Islander (-5.29%) and Black (-5.14%) communities. The number of Hispanics bearing this surname also decreased by 10.16%, while the category of two or more races showed a new entry in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.93% | 72.76% | 1.15% |
| Hispanic | 13.68% | 12.29% | -10.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 12.28% | 11.63% | -5.29% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Black | 1.75% | 1.66% | -5.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |