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

Oremus, 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 Oremus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oremus in America

Oremus is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oremus surname appeared 150 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 Oremus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oremus 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 Oremus

The surname Oremus has its origins in medieval Latin, derived from the Latin word "oramus" meaning "we pray." This name likely originated in ecclesiastical circles, potentially referring to a cleric or someone closely associated with the church in the early medieval period.

The earliest recorded instances of the Oremus surname can be traced back to various regions of Western Europe, particularly in areas with strong monastic traditions or influential religious centers. Records from the 12th and 13th centuries mention individuals bearing this name in regions such as France, Italy, and Germany.

One notable early example is Johannes Oremus, a monk and scribe who lived in the 13th century and was known for his exceptionally skilled calligraphy. He is believed to have worked at the Abbey of St. Gall in present-day Switzerland, where he produced illuminated manuscripts that are now considered works of art.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that individuals with the Oremus surname had established themselves in England by this time, likely as part of the Norman conquest.

The Oremus name can also be found in various medieval records and chronicles from across Europe. For instance, Petrus Oremus was a prominent lawyer and legal scholar in Bologna, Italy, in the late 13th century, known for his contributions to the study of canon law.

Another notable bearer of the Oremus name was Nicolaus Oremus, a German philosopher and theologian who lived in the 15th century. He was a professor at the University of Heidelberg and wrote extensively on topics such as logic, metaphysics, and the nature of the soul.

During the Renaissance period, the Oremus surname gained further prominence with figures like Johannes Oremus (1488-1563), a Dutch humanist and scholar who was a key figure in the Northern Renaissance. He was known for his translations of classical Greek and Latin texts, as well as his contributions to the study of ancient literature and philosophy.

While the Oremus surname has its roots in the ecclesiastical and scholarly realms of medieval Europe, it has since spread and been adopted by families across various regions and cultures, carrying with it a rich historical legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oremus

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

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

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