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

Octavo, 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 Octavo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Octavo in America

Octavo is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Octavo surname appeared 169 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 Octavo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Octavo 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 Octavo

The surname "OCTAVO" is of Latin origin, deriving from the word "octavus," which means "eighth." This name likely emerged during the medieval period in regions where Latin was prevalent, such as parts of Italy, Spain, and France.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name "OCTAVO" can be found in the archives of the Basilica di San Petronio in Bologna, Italy, dating back to the late 13th century. The records mention a merchant named Giacomo Octavo who donated funds for the construction of one of the church's chapels.

In the 14th century, a nobleman named Alfonso Octavo was documented as owning vast tracts of land in the region of Castile, Spain. His family's coat of arms featured eight stylized stars, possibly alluding to the meaning of their surname.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure named Leonardo Octavo (1452-1519) gained recognition as a skilled architect and sculptor in Florence, Italy. Some of his works can still be admired in the city's churches and palaces.

In the 17th century, a Dutch explorer named Willem Octavo (1623-1679) gained prominence for his expeditions to the East Indies and his detailed accounts of the region's flora and fauna.

Another historical figure bearing the surname "OCTAVO" was Juliette Octavo (1789-1857), a French novelist and poet who was celebrated for her romantic works during the Romantic era.

While the surname "OCTAVO" has its roots in Latin and was initially concentrated in regions influenced by Latin culture, it eventually spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, carried by travelers, merchants, and migrants over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Octavo

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

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

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