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

Orendain, 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 Orendain surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Orendain in America

Orendain is the 36525th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Orendain surname appeared 612 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 Orendain.

We can also compare 2010 data for Orendain 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 Orendain

The surname Orendain has its origins in the Basque region of Spain and northern Navarre. The name likely derives from the Basque phrase "oren dain", which translates to "time owner" or "keeper of time". This suggests the name may have referred to someone responsible for timekeeping duties in medieval times.

Orendain first appeared in historical records during the 12th century. One of the earliest documented references is in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript that recorded property transactions and legal agreements in the region. The name is spelled "Orendayn" in this text.

In the 13th century, the name Orendain appeared in the Becerro Antiguo de Leyre, an ancient manuscript that catalogued the possessions and properties of the Monastery of Leyre in Navarre. This document mentions an individual named Pedro Orendain who owned land near the town of Lumbier.

The earliest known bearer of the Orendain surname was Juan Orendain, a nobleman from the village of Orendain in Gipuzkoa, Spain. He was born around 1340 and served as a Knight of the Order of Santiago. Juan Orendain is mentioned in several chronicles from the late 14th century.

In the 15th century, the name Orendain was associated with the village of the same name in Gipuzkoa, which was known as "Orendain-Berri" or "New Orendain". This suggests the surname may have originated as a locational name referring to someone from this village.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the Orendain surname. These include:

1. Domingo Orendain (1542-1618), a Spanish friar and missionary who established a Franciscan mission in New Mexico.
2. María Orendain (1638-1712), a Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist who founded a hospital in Seville.
3. José Orendain (1703-1779), a Spanish military officer who served as the Governor of Panama from 1765 to 1771.
4. Ignacio Orendain (1809-1891), a Mexican politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the Second Mexican Empire.
5. Pedro Orendain (1867-1938), a Spanish painter and artist known for his landscapes and portraiture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Orendain

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

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

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