Explore the Family Name Orrick
The meaning of Orrick
English (Durham and Northumberland): English variant of the Scottish habitational name Orrock, from the lands of Orrock (Burntisland, Fife), whose name is from Gaelic oir ‘edge, border’ + the locational suffix -oc. The surname occasionally appears as Arrock.
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How common is the last name Orrick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Orrick has seen a small decline in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 19,734 and fell slightly to 19,865 by 2010, showing a reduction of 0.66 percent. Despite this slight drop in ranking, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased from 1,263 in 2000 to 1,353 in 2010, marking a growth of 7.13 percent. However, when assessing the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a minor decrease of 2.13 percent from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,734 | #19,865 | -0.66% |
| Count | 1,263 | 1,353 | 7.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.46 | -2.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Orrick
Regarding ethnicity distribution, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census showed some changes between 2000 and 2010 for individuals carrying the Orrick surname. The percentage of those identifying as white decreased slightly from 95.17 percent to 93.27 percent. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation saw an increase of 29.13 percent, moving from 3.09 percent to 3.99 percent. There was also an increase in the percentage of people identifying as two or more ethnicities, which rose from 0.95 percent to 1.55 percent. The percentage of people of Asian/Pacific Islander descent was not available in 2000 but appeared in 2010 at 0.59 percent. Black representation, however, disappeared entirely in 2010 after making up 0.40 percent in 2000. American Indian and Alaskan Native presence remained constant at zero percent for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.17% | 93.27% | -2% |
| Hispanic | 3.09% | 3.99% | 29.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0.95% | 1.55% | 63.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |
| Black | 0.4% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |