2000
#12,753
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,221
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.82
Rare Last name
Deoliveira
From the olive tree, an occupational surname for an olive grower or harvester, or a topographic name for someone living near an olive tree.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 8,074 Americans carry the last name Deoliveira. That puts it at #4,864 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.36 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 42,452 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Deoliveira surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Deoliveira with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
8.1K
1 in 42,452
Census rank
#4,864
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
7.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 7,041 bearers of the surname Deoliveira in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.36 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 4864th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Deoliveira, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.6%) and Black (6.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Deoliveira
The surname DEOLIVEIRA is of Portuguese origin, derived from the word "oliveira" which means "olive tree" in Portuguese. It is a locational surname, suggesting that the earliest bearers of the name likely lived near or had some connection with an olive tree or an olive grove.
The earliest known records of the surname DEOLIVEIRA can be traced back to the 13th century in Portugal. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of the country, particularly in the areas around Porto and Braga, where olive cultivation was prevalent.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DEOLIVEIRA appears in a land grant document from the year 1297, which mentions a certain "João DEOLIVEIRA" as the recipient of a parcel of land in the vicinity of Guimarães, a city in northern Portugal.
In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the surname DEOLIVEIRA was Fernão DEOLIVEIRA, a Portuguese explorer and navigator who accompanied Vasco da Gama on his voyage to India in 1497-1499. Fernão DEOLIVEIRA played a crucial role in this historic voyage, which paved the way for the establishment of the Portuguese maritime empire in the Indian Ocean.
Another prominent individual with the surname DEOLIVEIRA was Manuel DEOLIVEIRA (1506-1581), a Portuguese Catholic priest and historian who served as the Bishop of Angers in France. He was a prolific writer and is best known for his work "Historia Ecclesiastica," which chronicled the history of the Catholic Church in Portugal.
In the 18th century, José DEOLIVEIRA (1705-1783) was a renowned Portuguese painter and architect. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in Lisbon, including the Church of Nossa Senhora das Necessidades.
During the 19th century, António DEOLIVEIRA (1819-1887) was a prominent Portuguese politician and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Portugal from 1879 to 1881. He played a significant role in the country's political landscape during a turbulent period of its history.
Over the centuries, the surname DEOLIVEIRA has spread beyond Portugal to other parts of the world, particularly to countries with strong Portuguese cultural influences, such as Brazil, Mozambique, and Angola, among others.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Deoliveira
Among Census respondents with the surname Deoliveira, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.6%) and Black (6.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Deoliveira bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Deoliveira surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.3% · 5,516
- Hispanic or Latino8.6% · 606
- Black or African American6.7% · 473
- Two or more races3.1% · 219
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 199
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 28
Timeline
Historical Census data for Deoliveira
Deoliveira appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#8,139
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,072
+1,851 bearers (+83.3%)
Per 100,000 1.38
Rank movement Up 4,614 places
2020
#4,864
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,041
+2,969 bearers (+72.9%)
Per 100,000 2.36
Rank movement Up 3,275 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,753 | 2,221 | 0.82 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #8,139 | 4,072 | 1.38 | +1,851 bearers (+83.3%) | Up 4,614 places |
| 2020 | #4,864 | 7,041 | 2.36 | +2,969 bearers (+72.9%) | Up 3,275 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Deoliveira surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,139 | #4,864 | 40.2% |
| Count | 4,072 | 7,041 | 72.9% |
| Per 100K | 1.38 | 2.36 | 70.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Deoliveira bearers went from 4,072 to 7,041 (+72.9% change). The surname moved up 3,275 positions in the national ranking, going from #8,139 to #4,864.
FAQ
Deoliveira surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Deoliveira?
Name Census estimates that about 8,074 living Americans carry the surname Deoliveira. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 42,452 residents.
How common is Deoliveira?
Deoliveira ranks #4,864 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.36 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 7,041 people with the surname Deoliveira. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (8,074), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.36 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.36 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Deoliveira.
Has Deoliveira become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Deoliveira went from 4,072 recorded bearers to 7,041. That is an increase of 2,969 (+72.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #8,139 to #4,864.
What does the Census say about the background of Deoliveira?
Among Census respondents with the surname Deoliveira, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.6%) and Black (6.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Deoliveira in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.3% (5,516 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Deoliveira appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (78.3%), Hispanic (8.6%), Black (6.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Deoliveira (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Deoliveira mean?
From the olive tree, an occupational surname for an olive grower or harvester, or a topographic name for someone living near an olive tree. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Deoliveira (2.36 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Deoliveira?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.