Explore the Family Name Orrell
The meaning of Orrell
English (Lancashire): habitational name from either of two minor places in Lancashire called Orell. The placename derives from Old English ōra ‘bank, slope, hill, edge’ or ōra ‘ore’ + hyll ‘hill’.
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How common is the last name Orrell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Orrell ranked 16,053rd in popularity in 2000 and slipped slightly to 16,228th in 2010, marking a 1.09% decrease. However, the number of individuals bearing this surname in the U.S. actually increased from 1,659 in 2000 to 1,779 in 2010, representing a 7.23% growth. The proportion of people named Orrell per 100,000 population was 0.61 in 2000, and it fell marginally to 0.6 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 1.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,053 | #16,228 | -1.09% |
| Count | 1,659 | 1,779 | 7.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.6 | -1.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Orrell
Concerning ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there was a noticeable shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Orrell between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of those with this surname identified as White (94.09%), followed by Black (2.53%) and Hispanic (2.29%). By 2010, while the percentage of those identifying as White had decreased slightly to 92.07%, there was an increase in the percentages of those identifying as Hispanic (3.26%), Black (2.70%), and those indicating two or more races (1.18%). Further, new categories appeared: Asian/Pacific Islander (0.51%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.28%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.09% | 92.07% | -2.15% |
| Hispanic | 2.29% | 3.26% | 42.36% |
| Black | 2.53% | 2.7% | 6.72% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 1.18% | 63.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.51% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.28% | 0% |