2000
#144,908
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Orluck
A variant of the Ukrainian surname Orlyk, meaning "little eagle."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Orluck. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Orluck 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Orluck in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Orluck, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.9%) and Two or More Races (5.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Orluck
The surname Orluck originates from the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in present-day Ukraine and Russia. It likely emerged during the medieval period, between the 10th and 15th centuries. The name Orluck is derived from the Slavic word "orel," meaning "eagle," and may have initially referred to someone with a fierce or strong personality akin to the majestic bird.
One of the earliest known records of the Orluck surname dates back to the 14th century, where it appears in a manuscript from the city of Lviv, Ukraine. This document lists several individuals with the name Orluck, including a merchant named Ivan Orluck, born circa 1340. Additionally, the name can be found in various church records and tax registers from the region during the 15th and 16th centuries.
The Orluck surname is also associated with several place names in Ukraine and Russia, such as the village of Orlukovo in the Kaluga region of Russia, and the town of Orluk in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine. These place names likely originated from the same Slavic root word "orel," and may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.
Among the notable individuals with the surname Orluck throughout history, one can mention Mikhail Orluck, a Ukrainian military commander who fought against the Crimean Khanate in the 17th century. Another prominent figure was Yevdokiya Orluck, a renowned painter from the city of Poltava, Ukraine, who lived in the late 18th century and was known for her portraits of the Ukrainian nobility.
In the 19th century, Ivan Orluck (1823-1897) was a respected Ukrainian scholar and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of the Ukrainian language and its dialects. Andrei Orluck (1868-1932) was a Russian architect who designed several notable buildings in St. Petersburg, including the Narva Triumphal Gate and the St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral.
Lastly, Vasily Orluck (1902-1978) was a Soviet politician and diplomat who served as the Soviet ambassador to several countries, including India and France, during the mid-20th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Orluck
Among Census respondents with the surname Orluck, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.9%) and Two or More Races (5.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Orluck 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 Orluck surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.0% · 98
- Hispanic or Latino7.9% · 9
- Two or more races5.3% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Orluck
Orluck 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
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,999 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+9 bearers (+8.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,412 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #144,908 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 9,999 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.6%) | Up 8,412 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 Orluck 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 | #154,907 | #146,495 | 5.4% |
| Count | 105 | 114 | 8.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Orluck bearers went from 105 to 114 (+8.6% change). The surname moved up 8,412 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #146,495.
FAQ
Orluck surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Orluck?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Orluck. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Orluck?
Orluck ranks #146,495 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 114 people with the surname Orluck. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), 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 Orluck.
Has Orluck become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Orluck went from 105 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 9 (+8.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Orluck?
Among Census respondents with the surname Orluck, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.9%) and Two or More Races (5.3%). 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 Orluck in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.0% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Orluck appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.0%), Hispanic (7.9%), Two or More Races (5.3%). 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 Orluck (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 Orluck mean?
A variant of the Ukrainian surname Orlyk, meaning "little eagle." 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 Orluck (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 share the surname Orluck?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.