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

Orgeron, 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 Orgeron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Orgeron in America

Orgeron is the 19469th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Orgeron surname appeared 1,388 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 Orgeron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Orgeron 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 Orgeron

The surname Orgeron originates from France and can be traced back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "orgueilleux," which means "proud" or "arrogant," suggesting that the name may have been initially assigned as a nickname to someone with a haughty or boastful demeanor.

The earliest known records of the Orgeron name appear in the Normandy region of France, where it was first documented in the village of Orgeville in the year 1524. The name may have evolved from the place name Orgeville, which itself is thought to have its roots in the Gallo-Roman personal name "Aurigius."

In the 17th century, the Orgeron surname started appearing in various historical records across France, including parish registers, tax rolls, and judicial documents. One notable bearer of the name was Jacques Orgeron, a merchant from Rouen who was born in 1632 and played a significant role in the city's trade with the Dutch Republic.

As the centuries progressed, the Orgeron family spread across different regions of France, with some branches migrating to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. In the late 18th century, Pierre Orgeron (1762-1834) was a prominent figure in the French Revolution, serving as a member of the National Convention and later as a representative in the Corps Législatif.

In the 19th century, the Orgeron name gained recognition in the field of literature with the writer and poet Louis Orgeron (1825-1899), whose works focused on the cultural heritage and traditions of his native Normandy region.

Another notable figure was Henri Orgeron (1873-1947), a French-American architect who was instrumental in the design and construction of several iconic buildings in New Orleans, including the St. Louis Cathedral and the Cabildo.

More recently, Ed Orgeron (born 1961) has gained fame as a successful American football coach, having led the Louisiana State University Tigers to a national championship in 2019.

Throughout history, the Orgeron surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as Orgeron, Orgueron, Orgueron, and Orguerone, reflecting the linguistic and regional differences of the areas where the name was present.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Orgeron

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

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

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