2000
#143,847
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Orlopp
From a German dialectal term for a plant similar to wild parsley.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Orlopp. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Orlopp surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Orlopp in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Orlopp, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.5%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Orlopp
The surname Orlopp is of German origin, and it emerged during the late medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the region of Saxony, particularly in and around the town of Ohrdruf. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German word "orla," meaning "edge" or "border," combined with the suffix "-opp," which was a common name-forming element in that region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Orlopp name can be found in the Ohrdruf town records from the 14th century, where a certain Hans Orlopp is mentioned as a local landowner. This suggests that the name was already well-established in that area by that time.
In the 16th century, the Orlopp family played a notable role in the Reformation movement. Johann Orlopp (1482-1567), a Lutheran pastor and theologian from Saxony, was a close associate of Martin Luther and actively supported the Protestant cause.
The Orlopp name also appeared in some historical records from the 17th and 18th centuries. For instance, a certain Friedrich Orlopp (1643-1718) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Ohrdruf, while Jacob Orlopp (1728-1805) was a well-known clockmaker from the same region.
Another notable figure with the Orlopp surname was Christoph Orlopp (1789-1865), a German mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.
In the 19th century, the Orlopp family spread beyond their traditional homeland of Saxony. One member, Wilhelm Orlopp (1827-1901), emigrated to the United States and became a successful farmer in the state of Illinois.
While the name Orlopp is relatively uncommon outside of Germany, it has been carried by several other individuals throughout history, including Karl Orlopp (1888-1962), a German artist and illustrator, and Hans Orlopp (1905-1981), a German politician and member of the Nazi party during World War II.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Orlopp
Among Census respondents with the surname Orlopp, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.5%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Orlopp bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Orlopp surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.0% · 103
- Two or more races4.5% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Orlopp
Orlopp appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+11 bearers (+10.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,739 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-5 bearers (-4.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,846 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #143,847 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+10.4%) | Up 1,739 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.3%) | Down 5,846 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Orlopp surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #142,108 | #147,954 | -4.1% |
| Count | 117 | 112 | -4.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Orlopp bearers went from 117 to 112 (-4.3% change). The surname moved down 5,846 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #147,954.
FAQ
Orlopp surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Orlopp?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Orlopp. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Orlopp?
Orlopp ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Orlopp. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Orlopp.
Has Orlopp become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Orlopp went from 117 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Orlopp?
Among Census respondents with the surname Orlopp, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.5%) and Hispanic (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Orlopp in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.0% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Orlopp appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.0%), Two or More Races (4.5%), Hispanic (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Orlopp (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Orlopp mean?
From a German dialectal term for a plant similar to wild parsley. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Orlopp (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Orlopp?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.