Explore the Family Name Orlovsky
The meaning of Orlovsky
1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) and Russian: elaborated form of Orlov. 2. Jewish (from Poland): variant of Orlowski. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Dmitry, Arkady, Efim, Mikhail, Pyotr, Yefim.
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How common is the last name Orlovsky in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Orlovsky has seen a growth in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 75,938 in popularity, but by 2010, it had climbed to a rank of 73,005, marking an improvement of 3.86%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 236 in 2000 to 266 in 2010, a jump of 12.71%. However, the proportion of people with the surname Orlovsky per 100,000 remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,938 | #73,005 | 3.86% |
| Count | 236 | 266 | 12.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Orlovsky
As for ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the last name Orlovsky identify as White. In 2000, 99.15% of Orlovskys identified as White, though this number slightly decreased to 97.74% in 2010. For other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, the reported percentages were either zero or suppressed for privacy (S) in both 2000 and 2010, demonstrating no notable change over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.15% | 97.74% | -1.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |