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

Orender, 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 Orender surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Orender in America

Orender is the 49824th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Orender surname appeared 421 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 Orender.

We can also compare 2010 data for Orender 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 Orender

The surname Orender is believed to have originated in Germany, with roots dating back to the early 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "ort," meaning "place" or "location," combined with the suffix "-ender," which denotes someone who hails from a particular place. This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify individuals who came from a specific town or region.

One of the earliest known references to the name Orender can be found in the records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, located in the present-day state of Bavaria, Germany. In 1532, a man named Hans Orender was listed as a resident of the town, possibly indicating that the family had been established in the area for some time.

Throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, variations of the name, such as Orendter and Orenther, appeared in various German historical documents and records, including church registries and tax rolls. These variations likely stemmed from regional dialects and spelling conventions of the time.

In the 18th century, the name Orender began to spread beyond Germany's borders as families emigrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. One notable bearer of the name was Johann Georg Orender, a German artist and engraver born in 1720, whose works can be found in several European museums.

As the name travelled, it took on new spellings and variations, such as Orander and Orrender, reflecting the influences of different languages and cultures. In the United States, the name Orender first appeared in the early 19th century, with records showing individuals with this surname living in states like Pennsylvania and Ohio.

Some other notable individuals with the surname Orender throughout history include:

1. Heinrich Orender (1786-1854), a German politician and jurist who served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives.
2. Katharina Orender (1628-1699), a German midwife and alleged witch, who was accused of witchcraft and executed in the town of Schongau, Bavaria.
3. Wilhelm Orender (1879-1945), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin during the early 20th century.
4. Josef Orender (1901-1987), an Austrian actor and film director, known for his roles in numerous German and Austrian films in the 1930s and 1940s.
5. Anna Orender (1895-1972), a German-American artist and painter, whose works were exhibited in several galleries throughout the United States.

While the Orender surname may have its roots in a specific German town or region, it has since spread across the globe, with bearers of the name contributing to various fields and leaving their mark on history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Orender

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

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

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