2000
#12,698
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,234
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.83
Rare Last name
Ormond
Derived from a place name meaning "east mound" in Old English, likely referring to a hill or ridge.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,649 Americans carry the last name Ormond. That puts it at #12,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.77 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 129,390 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ormond 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Ormond with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.6K
1 in 129,390
Census rank
#12,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,310 bearers of the surname Ormond in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.77 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ormond, the largest self-reported group is White at 73.6%. The next largest groups are Black (17.8%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ormond
The surname Ormond originated in France and is derived from the Old French word "ormont," which means "elm tree." The name first appeared in England after the Norman Conquest in 1066, when many French settlers arrived and took on English surnames.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Ormond surname dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of landowners in England. In this record, the name appears as "Ormunt" and is believed to refer to a landowner who lived near an elm tree or a village named after the tree.
During the Middle Ages, the Ormond family became prominent in Ireland, where they held the titles of Earl of Ormond and Butler of Ireland. James Butler, 1st Earl of Ormond (c. 1305-1337), was a notable figure from this lineage who played a significant role in the Anglo-Norman administration of Ireland.
In the 16th century, a branch of the Ormond family settled in Scotland, where they adopted the spelling "Ormiston." Sir John Ormiston (c. 1510-1568) was a Scottish landowner and member of the Scottish Parliament during the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots.
Another notable figure with the Ormond surname was James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond (1610-1688), an Anglo-Irish statesman and soldier who served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and played a crucial role in the restoration of Charles II to the English throne.
In the literary world, Maria Edgeworth (1767-1849), an Anglo-Irish novelist and writer, was born Maria Ormond. Her works, such as "Castle Rackrent" and "Belinda," explored the social and cultural issues of her time.
The name Ormond has also been associated with various place names throughout history, such as Ormond Castle in Ireland, which was once the seat of the Butler family, and Ormiston, a village in East Lothian, Scotland.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ormond
Among Census respondents with the surname Ormond, the largest self-reported group is White at 73.6%. The next largest groups are Black (17.8%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Ormond 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 Ormond surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White73.6% · 1,700
- Black or African American17.8% · 412
- Two or more races4.8% · 112
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 62
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 23
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ormond
Ormond 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
#13,084
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,346
+112 bearers (+5.0%)
Per 100,000 0.80
Rank movement Down 386 places
2020
#12,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,310
-36 bearers (-1.5%)
Per 100,000 0.77
Rank movement Up 327 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,698 | 2,234 | 0.83 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,084 | 2,346 | 0.80 | +112 bearers (+5.0%) | Down 386 places |
| 2020 | #12,757 | 2,310 | 0.77 | -36 bearers (-1.5%) | Up 327 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 Ormond 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 | #13,084 | #12,757 | 2.5% |
| Count | 2,346 | 2,310 | -1.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.80 | 0.77 | -3.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ormond bearers went from 2,346 to 2,310 (-1.5% change). The surname moved up 327 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,084 to #12,757.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Ormond
FAQ
Ormond surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ormond?
Name Census estimates that about 2,649 living Americans carry the surname Ormond. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 129,390 residents.
How common is Ormond?
Ormond ranks #12,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.77 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,310 people with the surname Ormond. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,649), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.77 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.77 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Ormond.
Has Ormond become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ormond went from 2,346 recorded bearers to 2,310. That is a decrease of 36 (-1.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #13,084 to #12,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Ormond?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ormond, the largest self-reported group is White at 73.6%. The next largest groups are Black (17.8%) and Two or More Races (4.8%). 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 Ormond in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.6% (1,700 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ormond appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (73.6%), Black (17.8%), Two or More Races (4.8%). 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 Ormond (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 Ormond mean?
Derived from a place name meaning "east mound" in Old English, likely referring to a hill or ridge. 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 Ormond (0.77 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 common is the surname Ormond?
See how common the surname Ormond is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.