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

Orengo, 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 Orengo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Orengo in America

Orengo is the 23737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Orengo surname appeared 1,066 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 Orengo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Orengo 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 Orengo

The surname Orengo originates from the Ligurian region of northwestern Italy, particularly in the area around Genoa. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "aurengus," meaning "golden" or "orange-colored." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone with golden-colored hair or a ruddy complexion.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Orengo can be traced back to the 13th century in Genoese archives and documents. It is possible that the name was initially a nickname or a descriptive term before becoming a hereditary surname.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Orengo was Oberto Orengo, a merchant from Genoa who lived in the late 13th century. Records show that he was involved in trade with the Byzantine Empire and the Mediterranean region.

Another notable figure was Battista Orengo, a 15th-century Genoese navigator and explorer. He participated in several expeditions along the West African coast and is credited with discovering the Cape Verde Islands in 1456.

In the 16th century, the Orengo family established itself as a prominent noble lineage in Genoa. One member, Andrea Orengo (1510-1585), was a respected jurist and served as a magistrate in the Republic of Genoa.

During the 17th century, the Orengo surname spread beyond Genoa to other parts of Italy and Europe. Giambattista Orengo (1625-1691), a Baroque painter from Genoa, gained recognition for his religious and allegorical works, which can be found in various churches and galleries across Italy.

In the 18th century, Francesco Antonio Orengo (1702-1779) was a prominent architect from Genoa who worked extensively in the Baroque and Rococo styles. Several of his designs, including the Church of San Luca in Genoa, are considered architectural landmarks in the city.

As the Orengo family dispersed throughout Italy and Europe over the centuries, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Orengo, Orengi, Orenghi, and Aurenghi. These variations often reflected regional linguistic influences or errors in transcription.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Orengo

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

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

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