2000
#17,001
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,540
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.57
Rare Last name
Orduna
A Basque toponymic surname indicating an individual's origin in the town of Orduña, Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,620 Americans carry the last name Orduna. That puts it at #12,872 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.76 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 130,822 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Orduna surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.6K
1 in 130,822
Census rank
#12,872
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,285 bearers of the surname Orduna in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.76 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12872nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Orduna, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.7%. The next largest groups are White (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Orduna
The surname Orduna originated in the Basque region of Spain and France. It is derived from the Basque word "urduna," meaning "fertile valley" or "fertile land." The name likely originated as a topographic surname, referring to someone who lived in or near a lush valley or fertile area.
One of the earliest known references to the Orduna surname can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a collection of medieval documents from the monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain. This cartulary, dating back to the 11th century, mentions individuals with the surname Orduna living in the region.
In the 13th century, the Orduna surname appeared in the Becerro Galicano, a census-like document that recorded names and properties in Galicia, Spain. This document provides evidence of the surname's presence in northwestern Spain during the Middle Ages.
One notable individual with the Orduna surname was Juan de Orduna, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Juan de Orduna was born in the late 15th century in Spain and played a role in the early exploration and settlement of the Caribbean islands.
Another historical figure was Martín de Orduna, a 16th-century Spanish architect and sculptor. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in Seville, including the Hospital de las Cinco Llagas (Hospital of the Five Holy Wounds), completed in 1571.
In the 17th century, Diego de Orduna was a Spanish painter known for his religious works. He was born in Madrid in 1620 and is credited with painting several altarpieces and murals in churches throughout Spain.
During the 18th century, José de Orduna y Villaquirán was a prominent Spanish naval officer and explorer. Born in Bilbao in 1720, he served in the Spanish Navy and participated in various expeditions to the Americas and the Pacific Ocean.
The Orduna surname has also been associated with several place names in Spain, such as Orduña, a town in the province of Biscay in the Basque Country, and Ordunte, a municipality in the province of Burgos.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Orduna
Among Census respondents with the surname Orduna, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.7%. The next largest groups are White (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Orduna bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Orduna surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino90.7% · 2,073
- White3.6% · 83
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 57
- Black or African American2.3% · 52
- Two or more races0.7% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Orduna
Orduna appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#12,683
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,435
+895 bearers (+58.1%)
Per 100,000 0.83
Rank movement Up 4,318 places
2020
#12,872
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,285
-150 bearers (-6.2%)
Per 100,000 0.76
Rank movement Down 189 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #17,001 | 1,540 | 0.57 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,683 | 2,435 | 0.83 | +895 bearers (+58.1%) | Up 4,318 places |
| 2020 | #12,872 | 2,285 | 0.76 | -150 bearers (-6.2%) | Down 189 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Orduna surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,683 | #12,872 | -1.5% |
| Count | 2,435 | 2,285 | -6.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.83 | 0.76 | -7.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Orduna bearers went from 2,435 to 2,285 (-6.2% change). The surname moved down 189 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,683 to #12,872.
FAQ
Orduna surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Orduna?
Name Census estimates that about 2,620 living Americans carry the surname Orduna. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 130,822 residents.
How common is Orduna?
Orduna ranks #12,872 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.76 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,285 people with the surname Orduna. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,620), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.76 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.76 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Orduna.
Has Orduna become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Orduna went from 2,435 recorded bearers to 2,285. That is a decrease of 150 (-6.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #12,683 to #12,872.
What does the Census say about the background of Orduna?
Among Census respondents with the surname Orduna, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.7%. The next largest groups are White (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Orduna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.7% (2,073 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Orduna appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (90.7%), White (3.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Orduna (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Orduna mean?
A Basque toponymic surname indicating an individual's origin in the town of Orduña, Spain. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Orduna (0.76 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Orduna?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Orduna, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.