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

Orin, 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 Orin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Orin in America

Orin is the 79846th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Orin surname appeared 238 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 Orin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Orin 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 Orin

The surname Orin is believed to have originated in Ireland, dating back to the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Gaelic word "Ó Rinn," which translates to "descendant of Rinn" or "from the promontory." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with a geographic location or a prominent individual who lived near a promontory or headland.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Orin can be traced back to the 13th century. One notable example is found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a historical chronicle compiled in the early 17th century, which mentions an individual named Donnchadh Ó Rinn in the year 1268. This entry suggests that the surname was well-established in Ireland by that time.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Orin surname appeared in various Irish records and manuscripts, such as the Fiants of the Tudor Sovereigns and the Hearth Money Rolls. These documents provide insights into the geographic distribution of the name, primarily concentrated in the counties of Cork, Kerry, and Limerick in the southwestern region of Ireland.

One of the earliest documented individuals bearing the surname Orin was Domhnall Ó Rinn, who lived in the late 14th century and served as a notable poet and scholar in the Irish bardic tradition. Another notable figure was Seán Ó Rinn, a 17th-century Irish poet and composer known for his religious compositions and praise poems.

In the 18th century, the spelling of the surname evolved to include variations such as O'Rinn, Oren, and Orrin. During this period, individuals with the Orin surname were found in various parts of Ireland, as well as in areas of North America and the Caribbean, reflecting the dispersal of Irish immigrants.

One notable figure from this era was Eoghan Ó Rinn (1709-1785), a prominent poet and storyteller from County Kerry, who gained recognition for his contributions to Irish folklore and literature. Another individual of note was Tomás Ó Rinn (1773-1841), a renowned Irish language scholar and author from County Cork.

In the 19th century, the surname Orin continued to be found in various parts of Ireland, as well as in Irish diaspora communities around the world. One notable individual from this period was Michael Orin (1835-1912), an Irish-born journalist and author who lived in the United States and wrote extensively on Irish-American topics.

Throughout its history, the surname Orin has been associated with several place names in Ireland, including Rinn Dúin (Ring, County Waterford), Rinn Mhil (Ringmoylan, County Cork), and Rinn na Léis (Ringnalosset, County Limerick). These place names likely influenced the evolution and geographic distribution of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Orin

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

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

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