Explore the Family Name Orner
The meaning of Orner
German and Swiss German: variant of Arner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Orner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Orner surname has seen a slight decline in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 16,456th to 17,063rd most popular. However, the actual count of individuals with the Orner surname increased during this decade by 3.42 percent, resulting in a total of 1,664 people with this name by 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people marginally decreased by 6.67 percent, signifying that despite a growth in numbers, the representation of the Orner surname among the general population slightly fell.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,456 | #17,063 | -3.69% |
| Count | 1,609 | 1,664 | 3.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.56 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Orner
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows interesting shifts within the Orner surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. While the majority identified as White – a figure which slightly declined from 96.33 percent to 93.69 percent – there were notable increases in other ethnic identities. Hispanic representation nearly doubled from 1.37 percent to 2.58 percent, as did Black identification, rising from 0.56 percent to 1.02 percent. The proportion of those claiming two or more races also experienced a significant jump from 0.99 percent to 1.98 percent. Meanwhile, reports of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native affiliations remained at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.33% | 93.69% | -2.74% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 2.58% | 88.32% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 1.98% | 100% |
| Black | 0.56% | 1.02% | 82.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |