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

Ocejo, 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 Ocejo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ocejo in America

Ocejo is the 47878th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ocejo surname appeared 442 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 Ocejo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ocejo 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 Ocejo

The surname OCEJO has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Basque word "otxo," which means "brushwood" or "underbrush." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked with brushwood, potentially indicating an occupation or place of residence.

Records show that the name was prevalent in the northern regions of Spain, particularly in the Basque Country and parts of Cantabria. One of the earliest documented instances of the surname OCEJO can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census conducted in the 14th century by the Crown of Castile. This document lists several individuals bearing the name, indicating its establishment in the region during that time.

In the 16th century, the name OCEJO appears in various historical records, such as baptismal registers and land deeds. One notable example is Juan de Ocejo, a merchant from Bilbao who lived in the late 1500s and was involved in trade with the Americas. Another early record is that of Pedro Ocejo, a soldier who fought in the Siege of Antwerp in 1585 during the Eighty Years' War between Spain and the Netherlands.

The name OCEJO has also been linked to several place names in northern Spain, such as the village of Ocejo in the municipality of Valdáliga, Cantabria. This connection suggests that some individuals may have taken the name from their place of origin or residence.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname OCEJO. One example is Tomás de Ocejo y Ocampo (1605-1670), a Spanish prelate who served as the Bishop of Guadix and later as the Bishop of Plasencia. Another prominent figure was Marcelino Ocejo y Portilla (1819-1890), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Spanish parliament.

In the 19th century, Ángel Ocejo y Abascal (1853-1905) was a Spanish military officer who played a role in the Spanish-American War, serving as the commander of the Spanish naval forces in the Philippines. Additionally, Emilio Ocejo y Navarro (1850-1920) was a Spanish architect known for his work in Madrid, including the design of the Palacio de la Familia Girón.

It is worth noting that while the surname OCEJO has its roots in Spain, it has likely spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ocejo

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

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

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