Explore the Family Name Orloff
The meaning of Orloff
Westernized form of Russian and Jewish Orlov.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Orloff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Orloff saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 19,491 to 20,926, representing a change of -7.36%. In 2000, there were 1,282 individuals with this last name, but by 2010 the count decreased to 1,259, a marginal drop by -1.79%. The proportion of people named Orloff per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.48 to 0.43, reflecting a shift of -10.42%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,491 | #20,926 | -7.36% |
| Count | 1,282 | 1,259 | -1.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.43 | -10.42% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Orloff
Looking into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Orloff according to Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, though the percentage slightly decreased from 93.21% to 91.66%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 1.87% to 3.34%, a rise of 78.61%. Orloffs identifying as having two or more ethnicities also increased by 37.17% over the decade, reaching 3.10% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native Orloffs declined by -29.05%, down to 1.27% in 2010. The data showed no change for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black individuals with this surname, with the count remaining at zero throughout both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.21% | 91.66% | -1.66% |
| Hispanic | 1.87% | 3.34% | 78.61% |
| Two or More Races | 2.26% | 3.1% | 37.17% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.79% | 1.27% | -29.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |