Explore the Family Name Orofino
The meaning of Orofino
Italian (southern): from the personal name Orofino, composed of the elements oro ‘gold’ + fino ‘refined’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Orofino in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Orofino's popularity saw an increase between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Orofino was ranked the 74,675th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 65,424th position, marking an upward change of 12.39%. The count of people bearing this surname also increased from 241 in 2000 to 303 in 2010, a rise of 25.73%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Orofino surname per 100,000 people also increased by 11.11% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,675 | #65,424 | 12.39% |
| Count | 241 | 303 | 25.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Orofino
As for the ethnicity associated with the surname Orofino, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 92.12% to 90.43%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 59.04%, rising from 4.15% to 6.60%. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islander within the Orofino surname bearers decreased by 31.72%, dropping from 2.90% to 1.98%. No changes were recorded in the groups identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.12% | 90.43% | -1.83% |
| Hispanic | 4.15% | 6.6% | 59.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.9% | 1.98% | -31.72% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |