Explore the Family Name Orlow
The meaning of Orlow
1. Altered form of Russian and Jewish Orlov. 2. Polish (Orłow and Orłów): cognate of 1 above. This surname is also found in Germany. Some characteristic forenames: German Manfred.
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How common is the last name Orlow in the United States?
The surname Orlow, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has experienced slight changes in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Orlow was ranked as the 67,936th most popular surname before dropping slightly to rank 71,042 in 2010. This equates to a decrease of 4.57%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of the surname increased marginally from 271 to 275, showing a growth of 1.48%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k, there was a decline of 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,936 | #71,042 | -4.57% |
| Count | 271 | 275 | 1.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Orlow
In terms of ethnic identity tied to the Orlow surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, a sizable 98.15% of people with this surname identified as White, though this number saw a small decrease to 95.64% by 2010. The data also shows an emergence of Hispanic identification within those carrying the Orlow surname, increasing to 3.27% in 2010 from no recorded percentage in 2000. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.15% | 95.64% | -2.56% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.27% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |