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

Orélien, 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 Orélien surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Orélien in America

Orélien is the 84748th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Orélien surname appeared 221 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 Orélien.

We can also compare 2010 data for Orélien 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 Orélien

The surname ORELIEN is believed to have originated in France in the early 16th century. It is derived from the Old French word "orel," which means "golden," and is thought to have initially been used as a nickname for someone with golden or blonde hair.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ORELIEN can be found in the parish records of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris, where a Jacques Orelien was listed as a resident in the year 1532. During this time, the name was also commonly spelled as "Orellien" or "Orélien."

In the late 16th century, the ORELIEN surname began to appear in various regions of France, including Normandy and Brittany. It is possible that some variations of the name, such as "Aurélien," may have been influenced by the Latin name "Aurelius," which also means "golden."

One notable historical figure with the surname ORELIEN was François Orelien (1595-1673), a French mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics. Another prominent individual was Pierre Orelien (1640-1712), a French naval officer and explorer who led expeditions to the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico.

In the 18th century, the ORELIEN surname spread to other parts of Europe, particularly Belgium and the Netherlands. One example is Jean-Baptiste Orelien (1721-1789), a Belgian painter known for his landscape and portrait works.

As the name traveled across different regions, it underwent various spelling changes, including "Orellien," "Orélien," "Aurélien," and "Aurellien." In some cases, it may have been influenced by local dialects or pronunciation variations.

Other notable individuals with the ORELIEN surname include:

1. Antoine Orelien (1810-1882), a French writer and journalist who published works on literature and philosophy.
2. Émile Orelien (1850-1912), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris and Lyon.
3. Marie-Thérèse Orelien (1875-1941), a Belgian painter and sculptor known for her portraiture and religious artwork.
4. Georges Orelien (1899-1965), a French engineer and inventor who patented several innovations in the field of transportation.
5. Lucien Orelien (1920-1998), a French-Canadian novelist and playwright whose works explored themes of identity and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Orélien

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

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

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