Ore Surname
Approximately 42,874 people bear this surname
Ore Surname Definition:
Perhaps from Oare in Sussex, England. The Ores of Knockoudie, in the shire of Naim, "were not of great fortune, but occupied a good social standing. The name of Ore existed in Naim till lately, but the main line has failed in the district" (Bain, Nairnshire, 2.
Read More About This SurnameOre Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 25,468 | 1:1,248 | 191 |
| Ivory Coast | 3,047 | 1:7,572 | 655 |
| Somalia | 2,745 | 1:4,901 | 417 |
| Nigeria | 2,498 | 1:70,914 | 5,114 |
| United States | 2,439 | 1:148,610 | 15,321 |
| Philippines | 1,660 | 1:60,987 | 10,313 |
| Benin | 840 | 1:12,304 | 1,681 |
| Togo | 630 | 1:11,504 | 2,968 |
| Kenya | 521 | 1:88,637 | 8,014 |
| Papua New Guinea | 520 | 1:15,680 | 1,530 |
| India | 483 | 1:1,588,127 | 58,661 |
| Haiti | 240 | 1:44,516 | 2,798 |
| England | 214 | 1:260,365 | 20,793 |
| Spain | 192 | 1:243,500 | 15,720 |
| Indonesia | 169 | 1:782,540 | 59,655 |
| Norway | 105 | 1:48,974 | 7,020 |
| Russia | 97 | 1:1,485,805 | 102,006 |
| Latvia | 94 | 1:21,809 | 3,293 |
| France | 93 | 1:714,223 | 89,679 |
| Venezuela | 85 | 1:355,342 | 7,661 |
| Canada | 66 | 1:558,267 | 46,632 |
| Chile | 60 | 1:293,608 | 8,514 |
| Brazil | 60 | 1:3,567,906 | 100,128 |
| Iran | 59 | 1:1,301,399 | 54,450 |
| Singapore | 51 | 1:107,994 | 4,447 |
| Guatemala | 46 | 1:349,623 | 4,757 |
| Argentina | 46 | 1:929,205 | 59,251 |
| Wales | 45 | 1:68,767 | 6,014 |
| Italy | 27 | 1:2,265,063 | 92,103 |
| Australia | 18 | 1:1,499,761 | 75,721 |
| Finland | 18 | 1:305,372 | 22,464 |
| Mexico | 17 | 1:7,301,541 | 34,591 |
| Bolivia | 17 | 1:624,496 | 4,427 |
| Niger | 16 | 1:1,199,501 | 25,520 |
| Sweden | 15 | 1:656,450 | 48,545 |
| Thailand | 12 | 1:5,886,529 | 390,733 |
| Germany | 9 | 1:8,945,051 | 266,530 |
| Ecuador | 9 | 1:1,767,316 | 20,027 |
| Taiwan | 9 | 1:2,604,972 | 16,335 |
| Serbia | 8 | 1:893,118 | 28,088 |
| Israel | 8 | 1:1,069,704 | 62,476 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Solomon Islands | 7 | 1:82,861 | 15,196 |
| Croatia | 7 | 1:604,086 | 40,820 |
| Belgium | 7 | 1:1,642,378 | 98,400 |
| Ukraine | 6 | 1:7,587,116 | 277,111 |
| Pakistan | 6 | 1:29,773,981 | 92,487 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Uganda | 4 | 1:9,759,820 | 144,676 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Chad | 4 | 1:3,398,050 | 7,703 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Colombia | 3 | 1:15,924,691 | 28,711 |
| El Salvador | 2 | 1:3,171,944 | 6,376 |
| Belarus | 2 | 1:4,750,530 | 139,516 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Wallis and Futuna | 1 | 1:13,610 | 185 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 1:1,135,674 | 984 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 140 | 1:174,110 | 14,584 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:415,913 | 11,811 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:224,059 | 8,079 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 379 | 1:132,503 | 12,654 |
The alternate forms: Öre (87), Oré (71), Orè (12), Orê (3) & Óré (131) are calculated separately.
Ore (4,535) may also be a first name.
Ore Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Perhaps from Oare in Sussex, England. The Ores of Knockoudie, in the shire of Naim, "were not of great fortune, but occupied a good social standing. The name of Ore existed in Naim till lately, but the main line has failed in the district" (Bain, Nairnshire, 2. ed., 1898, p. 339). James Oare, teacher at Alfoord, 1673, "was approven, but exhorted to study the Hebrew more exactlie" (Alford, p. 193). Hew Ore, merchant in Nairn, 1747 (Moray). Knockoudie now forms part of the farm of Park.
A parish near Hastings, co. Sussex, which had owners of the same name in the XIV. century, if not earlier.
Ore: (Anglo-Saxon ofer and ora), the shore of the sea or the bank of a river (the German ufer): Pershore, Edensore. Esher is Ase-ore, the ash-tree bank. Wardour, that gives a title to Lord Arundel, is Weard-ora. The same word enters into the formation of Windsor.
Ore Demographics
Average Male Ore Height
173.34 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Ore Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ore Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Ore (Georgian: ორე, Hindi: ओरे, Marathi: ओरे, Russian: Оре) has its highest incidence in Peru. It may also be found as: Öre, Oré, Orè, Orê or Óré. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ore? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 13,075th most commonly held surname world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 169,976 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 66 percent of Ore reside; 60 percent reside in South America and 59 percent reside in Andean South America. It is also the 102,115th most common forename globally, borne by 4,535 people.
Ore is most common in Peru, where it is borne by 25,468 people, or 1 in 1,248. In Peru it is most numerous in: Lima Province, where 43 percent reside, Ayacucho Region, where 15 percent reside and Junín Region, where 15 percent reside. Aside from Peru this surname is found in 89 countries. It is also found in The Ivory Coast, where 7 percent reside and Somalia, where 6 percent reside.
Ore Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Ore has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Ore surname grew 644 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 153 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 643 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 78 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Ore Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is predominantly Muslim (92%) in Kenya and Christian (89%) in Nigeria.
In The United States those bearing the Ore surname are 16.61% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 63.38% being registered with the political party.
The amount Ore earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 41.86% more than the national average, earning 490,935 kr per year; in Peru they earn 11.64% less than the national average, earning S/. 17,129 per year; in Colombia they earn 102.75% more than the national average, earning $46,030,200 COP per year; in United States they earn 5.31% less than the national average, earning $40,859 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.28% more than the national average, earning $55,289 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Ore Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ore in the Georgian language | ||
| ორე | ore | - |
| Ore in the Hindi language | ||
| ओरे | ore | 80 |
| ोरे | ore | 20 |
| Ore in the Marathi language | ||
| ओरे | ore | 66.26 |
| ाोरे | aore | 19.63 |
| मोरे | more | 3.68 |
| गोरे | gore | 2.45 |
| ोरे | ore | 1.84 |
| Ore in the Russian language | ||
| Оре | ore | - |
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Ore Reference & Research
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