Explore the Family Name Orso
The meaning of Orso
1. Italian: from the personal name Orso meaning ‘bear’ (from Latin ursus), or a nickname for someone thought to resemble a bear (e.g. a large, lumbering person). In some cases the name may be habitational, referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a bear. Compare Urso. 2. Hungarian (Orsó): metonymic occupational name for a spinner, from orsó ‘spinning wheel’.
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How common is the last name Orso in the United States?
The Orso surname has seen a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 21,998 but fell slightly to 22,516 by 2010, showing a change of -2.35. This is accompanied by a small increase in count from 1,099 to 1,142, indicating a growth of 3.91 over this ten-year period. However, the proportion of this surname per 100k people fell by -4.88, from 0.41 to 0.39.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,998 | #22,516 | -2.35% |
| Count | 1,099 | 1,142 | 3.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.39 | -4.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Orso
Ethnic identity associated with the Orso surname has shown some notable changes as per the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 to 2010. While individuals identifying as White remained the majority, their portion decreased from 75.80% to 72.42%. There was a significant rise in those identifying as Hispanic, increasing by 40.08% from 5.19% to 7.27%. The Black population showed a slight decline, falling from 8.10% to 7.62%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category also saw a small decrease from 8.37% to 8.06%. Notably, there were new identifications within the Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races categories, accounting for 0.44% and 4.20% respectively, where they were absent in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.8% | 72.42% | -4.46% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 8.37% | 8.06% | -3.7% |
| Black | 8.1% | 7.62% | -5.93% |
| Hispanic | 5.19% | 7.27% | 40.08% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |