Oregan

How common is the last name Oregan?

About this name

We do not yet have a written origin for Oregan, so here is what the census records show.

Surname origins are rarely settled, and we would rather say nothing than guess. The sources below are the best places to look, and our guide to how surnames began explains the usual types.

Names nearby in the census

#22,689

Oregan was the 22,689th most common surname in the 2010 US Census, with 1,130 people, about 0.4 in every 100,000.

Who carries it

White (non-Hispanic)95.2%
Hispanic or Latino2.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)<0.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander1.4%
Two or more races0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native<0.1%

Check the sources

Forebears: where Oregan is found around the world
The Internet Surname Database: a second opinion on the origin
US Census Bureau: the 2010 surname figures used here

For a name you are serious about, compare the dictionaries: Reaney and Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames; Hanks, Dictionary of American Family Names.