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

Orendorff, 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 Orendorff surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Orendorff in America

Orendorff is the 40313th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Orendorff surname appeared 543 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 Orendorff.

We can also compare 2010 data for Orendorff 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 Orendorff

The surname Orendorff has its origins in Germany, likely emerging in the 16th or 17th century. It is believed to be derived from a combination of the German words "Oren" meaning "ear" and "dorf" meaning "village," suggesting a connection to a location or person associated with a particular village.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the records of the town of Speyer, located in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany. These records date back to the late 16th century and mention an individual named Hans Orendorff, who was a prominent merchant and landowner in the area.

As the name spread throughout Germany, it underwent various spelling variations, including Orendorf, Orendorff, and Orendorfer. These variations likely emerged as a result of regional dialects and variations in the way the name was pronounced and recorded.

In the 18th century, the Orendorff name began to appear in immigration records as German families sought new opportunities in the American colonies. One notable figure was Johann Christoph Orendorff, born in 1723 in Hesse-Darmstadt, who settled in Pennsylvania in the mid-1700s and became a successful farmer and landowner.

Another early American bearer of the name was Jacob Orendorff, born in 1784 in Maryland. He served in the War of 1812 and later became a prominent figure in the state's political circles, serving as a member of the Maryland General Assembly.

In the 19th century, the Orendorff family continued to establish itself in various parts of the United States. One noteworthy individual was William Orendorff, born in 1832 in Pennsylvania, who became a respected educator and served as the principal of several schools in the state.

Additionally, the name Orendorff has been associated with several places throughout history. For example, there is an Orendorff Creek in Maryland, named after early settlers in the area, and an Orendorff Township in Ohio, which was likely named after a prominent local family.

While the Orendorff name may not be as widely recognized as some other surnames, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and continents, reflecting the journeys and accomplishments of those who have borne this distinctive name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Orendorff

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

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

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