Explore the Family Name Oro
The meaning of Oro
1. Catalan (Oró): topographic name from oró ‘granary, maple’. 2. Spanish: nickname from oro ‘gold’ (from Latin aurum). This surname is also found in the Philippines. 3. Italian: from the personal name Oro, derived from the Latin name Aurus or Aurius (see Orio).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Oro in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Oro has risen in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of this surname improved from 46,523rd place in 2000 to 35,203rd place in 2010, representing a 24.33% increase. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this last name grew by 48.49%, increasing from 431 people in 2000 to 640 in 2010. This surge is also reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which went up by 37.5% to reach 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,523 | #35,203 | 24.33% |
| Count | 431 | 640 | 48.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.22 | 37.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oro
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Oro has experienced some shifts as well, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the largest percentage of people with this surname identified as Hispanic (46.87%), followed by those who identified as White (32.95%). By 2010, the percentage identifying as Hispanic increased notably to 56.88%, showing a change of 21.36%. However, there was a decrease for those identifying as White, dropping to 25.94%. There were also changes in smaller categories: the percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell by 12.43%, and those identifying as two or more races decreased by 22.52%. Interestingly, there was an emergence of people identifying as Black in 2010, while the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 46.87% | 56.88% | 21.36% |
| White | 32.95% | 25.94% | -21.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 13.92% | 12.19% | -12.43% |
| Black | 0% | 2.66% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.02% | 2.34% | -22.52% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |