Find out how popular the last name Opry is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Opry.

Opry, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Opry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Opry in America

Opry is the 46902nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Opry surname appeared 453 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Opry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Opry to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Opry

The surname OPRY has its origins in England, deriving from the Old English word "opra," which means "a work or labor." This name likely originated in the late Anglo-Saxon period, between the 5th and 11th centuries.

In the medieval period, the name OPRY was found primarily in the counties of Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Herefordshire in the West Midlands region of England. It may have initially referred to someone who performed physical labor or was involved in agricultural work.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name OPRY can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Opra" in the listing for the village of Evesham in Worcestershire.

In the 13th century, the name OPRY appeared in various records, including the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it was spelled as "Opri" and "Oprey." This suggests that the spelling of the name had begun to evolve during this time.

Notable individuals with the surname OPRY throughout history include John Opry (c. 1450-1520), a merchant and landowner from Bristol, England, and William Opry (1568-1638), a clergyman who served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Warwick.

Another prominent figure was Sir Thomas Opry (1612-1679), a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire during the English Civil War. He was a staunch Royalist and fought for King Charles I against the Parliamentarians.

In the 18th century, James Opry (1738-1816) was a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Guildhall and the Old Bailey courthouse.

Moving into the 19th century, Sarah Opry (1819-1892) was a prominent social reformer and advocate for women's rights. She campaigned for better working conditions and educational opportunities for women and children.

Throughout its history, the surname OPRY has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Opry Hill in Gloucestershire and Opry Farm in Herefordshire, further cementing its connection to the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Opry

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Opry.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Opry was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Opry has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Opry was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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