2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Opre
An occupational surname indicating one who operated military siege engines.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Opre. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Opre surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Opre in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Opre, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Opre
The surname OPRE has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, dating back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old Slavic word "opraviti," which means "to correct" or "to rectify." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked as a judicial officer or a lawmaker.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name OPRE can be found in the Novgorod Birch Bark manuscripts, a collection of ancient Slavic documents dating back to the 11th century. These manuscripts contain references to several individuals with variations of the name, such as Opre and Opryata.
In the 14th century, the OPRE surname appeared in chronicles from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, which encompassed parts of modern-day Belarus, Ukraine, and Poland. These records mention a nobleman named Ivan Opre, who served as a military commander under Grand Duke Algirdas.
During the Renaissance period, the name OPRE gained prominence in the Czech lands. One notable figure was Jan Opre (1520-1589), a renowned scholar and humanist who served as a rector at the University of Prague. His writings on philosophy and theology were widely influential in Central Europe.
In the 17th century, the OPRE surname spread to other parts of Europe, including Germany and France. One significant individual was Johann Opre (1645-1712), a German composer and organist who worked at the court of the Elector of Saxony in Dresden.
Another person of note was Pierre Opre (1710-1785), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Palais Royal. His architectural style blended elements of Baroque and Neoclassical design.
As the surname OPRE continued to spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Oprey, Opri, and Oppre. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and linguistic differences.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Opre
Among Census respondents with the surname Opre, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Opre bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Opre surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.8% · 106
- Two or more races4.2% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Opre
Opre appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#129,825
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
+21 bearers (+19.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,932 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-13 bearers (-9.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,686 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #129,825 | 131 | 0.04 | +21 bearers (+19.1%) | Up 9,932 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-9.9%) | Down 13,686 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Opre surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #129,825 | #143,511 | -10.5% |
| Count | 131 | 118 | -9.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Opre bearers went from 131 to 118 (-9.9% change). The surname moved down 13,686 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,825 to #143,511.
FAQ
Opre surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Opre?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Opre. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Opre?
Opre ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 118 people with the surname Opre. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Opre.
Has Opre become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Opre went from 131 recorded bearers to 118. That is a decrease of 13 (-9.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,825 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Opre?
Among Census respondents with the surname Opre, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and Hispanic (2.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Opre in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.8% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Opre appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.8%), Two or More Races (4.2%), Hispanic (2.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Opre (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Opre mean?
An occupational surname indicating one who operated military siege engines. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Opre (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Opre?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.