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

Ormonde, 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 Ormonde surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ormonde in America

Ormonde is the 38850th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ormonde surname appeared 568 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 Ormonde.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ormonde 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 Ormonde

The surname Ormonde has its origins in medieval Ireland, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Irish Gaelic words "ormond" or "urmhumhain," which translate to "eastern territory" or "eastern munster," referring to the historic region of Ormond in County Tipperary.

The name is closely associated with the Butler family, one of the most powerful Anglo-Irish dynasties of the Middle Ages. The first recorded bearer of the surname was Theobald Walter, a Norman adventurer who accompanied King Henry II to Ireland in 1171. Theobald was granted vast lands in Ormond and became the ancestor of the Butlers of Ormonde.

Historical references to the name can be found in various medieval records and chronicles. One notable example is the Annals of Inisfallen, a monastic chronicle compiled in the late 12th century, which mentions the "men of Urmhumhain" (Ormond) in its entries.

The most famous and influential bearer of the Ormonde name was James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde (1610-1688), a prominent military commander and statesman who played a pivotal role in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. Other notable figures with the surname include Thomas Butler, 10th Earl of Ormonde (1532-1614), a powerful Irish nobleman and Lord Treasurer of Ireland, and Walter Butler, Earl of Ormonde (c. 1569-1633), a military leader and Lord President of Munster.

The name Ormonde is also closely linked to several place names in Ireland, such as Ormonde Castle in County Tipperary, which was the ancestral seat of the Butlers, and the historic baronies of Upper and Lower Ormond. Additionally, the surname has been recorded with various alternative spellings, such as Ormond, Ormounde, and Oremounde, reflecting the linguistic evolution and regional variations of the name over time.

The Ormonde surname has a rich and fascinating history, deeply intertwined with the turbulent events of medieval Ireland and the power struggles between Anglo-Norman settlers and Gaelic Irish families. Its longevity and prominence serve as a testament to the enduring legacy of the Butler dynasty and the cultural significance of the ancient territory of Ormond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ormonde

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

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

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