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

Oranday, 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 Oranday surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oranday in America

Oranday is the 63068th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oranday surname appeared 317 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 Oranday.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oranday 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 Oranday

The surname ORANDAY is believed to have originated in the Basque region of Spain and France, with its earliest known roots dating back to the 11th century. The name is thought to derive from the Basque word "orana," which means "place of honor" or "honorable place." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who lived in or was associated with a place of distinction or importance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ORANDAY surname can be found in a medieval Basque manuscript from the late 12th century, which references a nobleman named Sancho Oranday. This document provides insight into the name's presence in the region during that time period.

In the 14th century, the ORANDAY name appeared in several historical records from the Pyrenees region, including tax rolls and land ownership documents. These records often referred to individuals with the surname in relation to specific villages or towns, indicating a potential connection between the name and certain geographic locations.

During the 16th century, a notable figure named Juan Oranday was a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Bilbao, Spain. His business dealings and influence in the region contributed to the name's recognition and association with success and prosperity.

Another individual of note was Pedro Oranday, a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Americas in the late 16th century. His contributions to early exploration efforts further spread the ORANDAY name across various parts of the world.

In the 18th century, a French military officer named Louis Oranday played a significant role in the Napoleonic Wars, earning recognition for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield. His accomplishments added to the name's historical significance and association with valor and courage.

While the ORANDAY surname has its origins in the Basque region, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and various historical events. However, its earliest roots and associations can be traced back to the honorable and distinguished connotations of its Basque origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oranday

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

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

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