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

Orders, 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 Orders surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Orders in America

Orders is the 59603rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Orders surname appeared 339 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 Orders.

We can also compare 2010 data for Orders 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 Orders

The surname ORDERS is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be an occupational surname, derived from the Old French word "ordre," which means "order" or "rank." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who held a position of authority or rank, such as a military commander or a high-ranking official in a religious order.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ORDERS can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, where a William Orders is mentioned in 1230. Another early reference is in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which lists a Robert Orders from Oxfordshire.

The name ORDERS has also been linked to certain place names in England. For example, there is a village called Orders Green in Worcestershire, which may have given rise to the surname for families living in or near that area.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname ORDERS. One of the earliest was Sir John Orders (c. 1300-1367), a English knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War and was rewarded with lands in Kent for his service.

Another prominent figure was Thomas Orders (c. 1450-1516), a English clergyman who served as the Bishop of Carlisle from 1508 until his death. He was known for his role in mediating conflicts between the English and Scottish borders during the reign of King Henry VIII.

In the 17th century, there was Richard Orders (1604-1668), a English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Shropshire during the English Civil War. He was a supporter of the Parliamentarian cause and played a role in the trial and execution of King Charles I.

Moving into the 18th century, we have Sir John Orders (1720-1792), a British naval officer who served with distinction in the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War. He was knighted for his bravery and leadership in several key battles against the French and Spanish fleets.

Finally, in the 19th century, there was William Orders (1835-1901), a English author and journalist who was known for his works on history and travel. He wrote extensively about the customs and traditions of various European countries, and his books were popular among Victorian readers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Orders

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

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

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