Explore the Family Name Orji
The meaning of Orji
West African (Nigeria): Igbo name, a variant of Oji.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Orji in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Orji has significantly increased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 73,412th most common surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 46,811th spot, marking a rise of 36.24%. The number of individuals with this surname also nearly doubled during this period, going from 246 people in 2000 to 454 in 2010, a surge of 84.55%. This increase is also reflected in the proportion of people with the surname Orji per 100k population, which jumped from 0.09 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,412 | #46,811 | 36.24% |
| Count | 246 | 454 | 84.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.15 | 66.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Orji
Turning to the ethnicity associated with the surname Orji, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, in both 2000 and 2010, the overwhelming majority of those bearing this surname identified as Black, with 98.37% in 2000, decreasing slightly to 96.70% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, White, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small percentage (1.76%) in 2010 who identified as being of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 98.37% | 96.7% | -1.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |