Explore the Family Name Ortner
How common is the last name Ortner in the United States?
The surname Ortner saw a slight increase in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 20,041 and climbed up slightly to 20,037 by 2010. The number of people bearing this surname also increased from 1,238 in 2000 to 1,335 in 2010, a rise of approximately 7.84%. However, the proportion of individuals with the Ortner surname per 100,000 people decreased slightly from 0.46 in 2000 to 0.45 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,041 | #20,037 | 0.02% |
| Count | 1,238 | 1,335 | 7.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.45 | -2.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ortner
The ethnic identity associated with the Ortner surname displayed some changes between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of people with this surname identify as White, though this percentage decreased from 96.12% in 2000 to 94.53% in 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.29% in 2000 to 2.55% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races also rose from 0.97% in 2000 to 1.27% in 2010. Additionally, new identifications emerged in 2010 among Asian/Pacific Islanders and Black communities, each accounting for less than half a percent of the total. Conversely, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native declined slightly from 0.97% in 2000 to 0.82% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.12% | 94.53% | -1.65% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 2.55% | 97.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 1.27% | 30.93% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.97% | 0.82% | -15.46% |
| Black | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.37% | 0% |