Explore the Family Name Orms
The meaning of Orms
English: variant of Ormes.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Orms in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Orms decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Orms was ranked 68,782 in popularity, but by 2010, its rank had slipped to 74,375. This represents an 8.13% decrease in popularity. The actual count of people with the Orms surname also saw a slight drop, from 267 in 2000 to 260 in 2010, marking a 2.62% decrease. Furthermore, its proportion per every 100,000 people dropped by 10% during the same timeframe.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,782 | #74,375 | -8.13% |
| Count | 267 | 260 | -2.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Orms
Turning to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Orms surname predominantly identifies with White ethnicity. However, there has been a small shift in this ethnic identity over the decade. In 2000, 92.51% of those with the Orms surname identified as White, but this percentage fell slightly to 89.62% in 2010, a change of -3.12%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose from 4.12% in 2000 to 5% in 2010, an increase of 21.36%. Notably, in 2010, 3.46% of those with the Orms surname identified as Black, a category which registered zero in 2000. There was no recorded change for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.51% | 89.62% | -3.12% |
| Hispanic | 4.12% | 5% | 21.36% |
| Black | 0% | 3.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |