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Where Does The Last Name Orb Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Orb (Russian: Орб) occurs in Germany more than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Orb? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Orb is the 837,371^st most frequent family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 22,150,595 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 60 percent of Orb live; 34 percent live in Western Europe and 33 percent live in Germanic Europe. Orb is also the 1,125,792^nd most frequent given name throughout the world. It is borne by 74 people.

The last name is most common in Germany, where it is carried by 109 people, or 1 in 738,582. In Germany it is most prevalent in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 39 percent are found, Bavaria, where 17 percent are found and Hesse, where 17 percent are found. Besides Germany this surname is found in 31 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 14 percent are found and Romania, where 11 percent are found.

Orb Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Orb has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 112 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Orb Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Orb last name are 1.32% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 54.55% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Orb earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 4.93% less than the national average, earning $41,021 USD per year and in Canada they earn 26.85% less than the national average, earning $36,344 CAD per year.