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

Oroz, 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 Oroz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oroz in America

Oroz is the 83226th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oroz surname appeared 226 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 Oroz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oroz 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 Oroz

The surname OROZ originated in the Basque region of Spain and France, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "oroz," meaning "all" or "whole," and may have initially referred to someone who lived in a place called Oroz or a similar name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name OROZ can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript from the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route. This document mentions an individual named Sancho Oroz, who is believed to have been a nobleman or landowner in the region.

In the 14th century, the name OROZ appeared in the Becerro Antiguo, a historical document containing records of noble families and landholdings in the Basque Country. This suggests that the OROZ lineage had established itself as a prominent family within the region by that time.

During the 15th century, a notable figure named Juan Oroz was mentioned in chronicles as a military commander who fought against the Castilian forces during the Basque Wars of Independence. He played a crucial role in defending the sovereignty of the Basque territories.

Another historically significant individual was Miguel Oroz y Hualde (1618-1688), a Basque-born priest and theologian who served as the Bishop of Pamplona in the 17th century. He was renowned for his scholarly contributions and his advocacy for the rights of the Basque people.

In the 18th century, the name OROZ was associated with the town of Oroz-Betelu in Navarre, which may have been named after the surname or vice versa. This connection suggests that the OROZ lineage had deep roots in the region and potentially held influential positions or landholdings there.

Other notable individuals with the surname OROZ include Pedro Oroz (1860-1932), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice during the reign of King Alfonso XIII, and Javier Oroz Ugalde (1890-1959), a Basque writer and poet who was instrumental in preserving the Basque language and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oroz

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

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

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