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

Orahood, 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 Orahood surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Orahood in America

Orahood is the 50362nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Orahood surname appeared 415 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 Orahood.

We can also compare 2010 data for Orahood 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 Orahood

The surname ORAHOOD has its origins traced back to England in the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from an Old English word "ora" meaning "shore" or "bank," combined with the word "hod," which referred to a protective hood or cowl worn by monks. The name likely originated as a descriptive term for someone who lived near a riverbank or shore and wore a distinctive hooded garment.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ORAHOOD can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, England, from 1275, where a person named John Orahod is listed as a taxpayer. This suggests that the name was already in use and established in the region during that time period.

In the 14th century, the ORAHOOD surname appeared in various historical records and documents, including the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a certain Robert Orahod was mentioned in 1315. This indicates the name's presence in different parts of England during the medieval era.

The ORAHOOD name also has connections to place names in England. For instance, there is a village called Orewood in Somerset, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in some instances.

Notable individuals bearing the ORAHOOD surname throughout history include:

1. William ORAHOOD (born circa 1530), a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Bristol during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

2. Thomas ORAHOOD (1605-1682), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Warwickshire.

3. Elizabeth ORAHOOD (1675-1741), a well-known philanthropist and benefactor who founded a school for underprivileged children in the village of Ockham, Surrey.

4. John ORAHOOD (1720-1795), a renowned architect and surveyor responsible for designing several notable buildings in London, including St. George's Church in Bloomsbury.

5. Samuel ORAHOOD (1810-1878), a British explorer and naturalist who documented his travels through the Australian outback and made significant contributions to the study of native flora and fauna.

While the ORAHOOD surname may have evolved and diversified over the centuries, its roots can be traced back to the medieval English countryside, where it likely originated as a descriptive term for individuals residing near a shoreline or riverbank and wearing distinctive hooded garments.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Orahood

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

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 Orahood 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 Orahood 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 Orahood was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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