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

Orban, 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 Orban surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Orban in America

Orban is the 18572nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Orban surname appeared 1,485 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Orban.

We can also compare 2010 data for Orban 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 Orban

The surname Orban has its origins in Hungary, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Hungarian word "orban," which means "brave" or "courageous." The name is thought to have been initially given as a nickname to someone who exhibited these qualities.

In the early days, the name was often spelled as "Orbán" or "Urbán," reflecting the variations in spelling common during that time period. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a 1292 document from the town of Székesfehérvár, which mentions an individual named "Orbán."

The Orban surname has a strong association with several notable historical figures from Hungary. One of the most prominent was Gáspár Orban, a 16th-century Hungarian Protestant reformer and writer, who lived from around 1512 to 1567. He played a significant role in promoting the Reformation movement in Hungary.

Another notable bearer of the name was Balázs Orban, a Hungarian poet and writer from the 16th century. He is remembered for his contributions to Hungarian literature, particularly his poetic works that reflected the cultural and political landscape of the time.

In the 18th century, János Orban was a renowned Hungarian cartographer and surveyor. He was responsible for creating detailed maps of various regions in Hungary, which were instrumental in the development of cartography and geography during that era.

The name Orban has also been associated with several place names in Hungary, such as Orbanfalva (Orban's Village) and Orbanmező (Orban's Field), further solidifying its connection to the country's history and geography.

One of the more recent and well-known individuals with the surname Orban is Viktor Orban, the current Prime Minister of Hungary, who was born in 1963. He has been a prominent figure in Hungarian politics since the late 1980s and has served multiple terms as Prime Minister.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Orban

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

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

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