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

Oriente, 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 Oriente surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oriente in America

Oriente is the 87335th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oriente surname appeared 213 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 Oriente.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oriente 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 Oriente

The surname Oriente has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "oriente," which means "east" or "rising sun." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived in the eastern part of a region or who hailed from an area east of a particular location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Oriente surname can be found in the ancient documents of the Kingdom of Aragon, which was located in the northeastern part of the Iberian Peninsula. Several families bearing this surname were mentioned in these records, possibly indicating their connection to the eastern territories of the kingdom.

In the 15th century, during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs, the name Oriente appears in various chronicles and historical manuscripts related to the Reconquista, the military campaigns aimed at reclaiming the Iberian Peninsula from Moorish rule. It is possible that some individuals with this surname played a role in these significant events, contributing to the expansion and consolidation of Christian control in the region.

One notable figure in Spanish history who bore the Oriente surname was Diego de Oriente, a military commander who participated in the conquest of the Canary Islands in the late 15th century. His exploits and contributions to the Spanish crown are well-documented in historical accounts of the time.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Luisa de Oriente, a renowned poet and writer who lived in the 16th century. Her literary works, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human experience, earned her recognition and admiration from her contemporaries.

In the 17th century, the Oriente surname can be found associated with various noble families in different regions of Spain. One such family, the Orientes de Sevilla, were landowners and patrons of the arts, leaving a lasting impact on the cultural fabric of Seville.

During the colonial era, several individuals bearing the Oriente surname made their way to the Americas, contributing to the exploration, settlement, and development of the Spanish territories in the New World. Among them was Juan de Oriente, a navigator and explorer who participated in expeditions to the Caribbean and Central America in the late 16th century.

While the Oriente surname has its roots firmly planted in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. However, its origins can be traced back to the eastern regions of the Iberian Peninsula, where it first emerged as a distinguishing marker of identity and lineage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oriente

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

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

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