Orus Surname
Approximately 2,552 people bear this surname
Orus Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 676 | 1:69,160 | 6,168 |
| Turkey | 597 | 1:130,354 | 10,675 |
| Nigeria | 518 | 1:341,974 | 18,555 |
| France | 411 | 1:161,612 | 25,155 |
| Philippines | 105 | 1:964,174 | 84,481 |
| India | 49 | 1:15,654,396 | 253,566 |
| Ecuador | 46 | 1:345,779 | 9,453 |
| Ukraine | 31 | 1:1,468,474 | 118,175 |
| Argentina | 30 | 1:1,424,780 | 80,162 |
| Switzerland | 17 | 1:483,113 | 34,678 |
| Russia | 11 | 1:13,102,096 | 377,010 |
| Venezuela | 10 | 1:3,020,408 | 31,795 |
| Chile | 8 | 1:2,202,059 | 30,910 |
| Uganda | 8 | 1:4,879,910 | 106,546 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| Namibia | 5 | 1:481,880 | 11,140 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1:6,277,336 | 262,771 |
The alternate forms: Orús (32) & Orùs (2) are calculated separately.
Orus (274) may also be a first name.
Orus Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Orus Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Orus (Hindi: ओरूस, Marathi: ओरूस, Russian: Орусь) is found in Spain more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms: Orús or Orùs. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Orus? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 169,164th most widely held family name globally, held by approximately 1 in 2,855,621 people. The surname Orus is predominantly found in Europe, where 45 percent of Orus are found; 27 percent are found in Southwestern Europe and 26 percent are found in Iberian Europe. It is also the 536,832nd most numerous first name throughout the world It is held by 274 people.
Orus is most widespread in Spain, where it is borne by 676 people, or 1 in 69,160. In Spain Orus is most common in: Aragon, where 51 percent reside, Catalonia, where 33 percent reside and Basque Country, where 4 percent reside. Aside from Spain this surname exists in 35 countries. It also occurs in Turkey, where 23 percent reside and Nigeria, where 20 percent reside.
Orus Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Orus has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Orus last name decreased 87 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
Orus Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Orus in the Hindi language | ||
| ओरूस | orusa | - |
| Orus in the Marathi language | ||
| ओरूस | orusa | - |
| Orus in the Russian language | ||
| Орусь | orus | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Orus
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