Explore the Family Name Orlick

The meaning of Orlick

Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Orlik, Czech and Slovak Orlík, Ukrainian Orlyk.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Orlick saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 43,290 and by 2010, it had fallen to 47,356, showing a decline of 9.39%. Similarly, the total count of people with this surname also dropped from 470 in 2000 to 448 in 2010, a reduction of approximately 4.68%. The proportion of individuals with the Orlick surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 11.76%, from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#43,290#47,356-9.39%
Count470448-4.68%
Proportion per 100k0.170.15-11.76%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Orlick

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Orlick. Most individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 97.45% in 2000 to 96.21% in 2010. The number of Hispanic individuals with the surname Orlick increased by 25.82%, from 2.13% in 2000 to 2.68% in 2010. There were no changes reported in the percentages of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those reporting two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White97.45%96.21%-1.27%
Hispanic2.13%2.68%25.82%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%