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

Orrick, 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 Orrick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Orrick in America

Orrick is the 19865th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Orrick surname appeared 1,353 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 Orrick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Orrick 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 Orrick

The surname Orrick is believed to have originated from England, specifically in the counties of Yorkshire and Derbyshire, during the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "orc" or "oroc," meaning a young bull or calf, and "wic" or "wick," meaning a dwelling place or farm. Thus, the name Orrick likely referred to someone who lived on a farm where young cattle were raised.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Yorkshire, a historical record from 1273, which mentions a William Orvic. The name also appears in the Derbyshire Feet of Fines from 1330, which lists a Henry de Orwyck.

In the 16th century, the surname was sometimes spelled as "Orwicke" or "Orwyke," reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling. A notable example is John Orwick, a merchant and member of the Company of Merchant Adventurers in York, who lived around 1550.

During the 17th century, the name began to take on its more modern spelling of "Orrick." One prominent figure from this time was Richard Orrick, a clergyman born in 1625 in Yorkshire, who served as the rector of Swinstead in Lincolnshire.

In the 18th century, the Orrick family had a presence in various parts of England, including Yorkshire, Derbyshire, and Lancashire. One notable individual was John Orrick (1717-1785), a landowner and Justice of the Peace in Yorkshire.

As the Orrick family spread across England and beyond, they left their mark in various fields. For instance, Benjamin Orrick (1763-1841) was a notable English engraver and artist, while John Orrick (1786-1859) was a prominent architect who designed several churches and public buildings in London.

Throughout its history, the surname Orrick has been linked to various place names, such as Orrick Hill in Yorkshire and Orrick Lane in Derbyshire, further highlighting its geographic roots and connections to the land.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Orrick

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

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

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