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

Aceituno, 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 Aceituno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aceituno in America

Aceituno is the 24404th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aceituno surname appeared 1,026 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 Aceituno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aceituno 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 Aceituno

The surname Aceituno originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish word "aceituno," which means "olive tree." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near or worked with olive trees.

In Spain, surnames often originated as descriptions of a person's occupation, physical appearance, or place of residence. The name Aceituno likely referred to someone who cultivated olives or worked with olive oil.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aceituno can be found in the records of the Inquisition in Seville, Spain, in the late 15th century. A man named Juan Aceituno was mentioned in these records as a merchant dealing in olive oil.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Aceituno appeared in various parts of Spain, particularly in the regions known for olive cultivation, such as Andalusia and Extremadura. In 1587, a man named Pedro Aceituno was listed as a landowner in the village of Olivares, a name derived from the Spanish word for "olive grove."

As the Spanish Empire expanded into the Americas, the name Aceituno was carried across the Atlantic by settlers and conquistadors. In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Diego Aceituno was appointed as the governor of the province of Veragua in Panama.

Another notable person with the surname Aceituno was Juana Aceituno, a Spanish painter born in Seville in the early 17th century. She was known for her religious paintings and portraits, and her works can be found in various churches and museums in Spain.

In the 19th century, a famous bullfighter named Manuel Aceituno gained popularity in Spain. He was born in 1829 in Seville and became renowned for his skills and bravery in the bullring.

As the centuries passed, the surname Aceituno spread beyond Spain to other parts of the world, carried by emigrants and descendants of Spanish families. However, its origins and connection to the olive tree and olive oil production in Spain remain deeply rooted in its history and meaning.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aceituno

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

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

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