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

Odio, 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 Odio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Odio in America

Odio is the 90853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Odio surname appeared 203 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 Odio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Odio 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 Odio

The surname ODIO has its origins in Italy, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "odio," which means "hatred" or "loathing." This suggests that the name may have originally been a nickname or a descriptive term used to refer to someone with a particularly antagonistic or hostile temperament.

One of the earliest documented references to the ODIO surname can be found in the historical records of the city of Florence, where a family by the name of Odio is mentioned in the year 1287. This suggests that the name had already been well-established in the region by that time.

In the 14th century, the name appears in several medieval documents from the Tuscan region, including the records of the city of Siena. Here, it is often spelled as "Oddo" or "Odi," reflecting the variations in spelling that were common during that era.

As the ODIO family grew in prominence, they established themselves in various parts of Italy, including the regions of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna. One notable individual bearing this surname was Giovanni Odio, a renowned painter who lived in the city of Bologna in the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name ODIO gained further recognition with the birth of Claudio Odio (1501-1568), a celebrated Italian mathematician and astronomer. Claudio's work on the calculation of planetary orbits and the refinement of the Gregorian calendar earned him widespread acclaim throughout Europe.

Another notable figure with the ODIO surname was Marcantonio Odio (1612-1679), a Baroque painter from the city of Genoa. His works, which often depicted religious scenes and portraits, can be found in numerous churches and galleries across Italy.

As the centuries passed, the ODIO name continued to spread throughout the Italian peninsula and beyond. In the 19th century, a prominent member of the family was Giuseppe Odio (1832-1914), a politician and statesman who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Kingdom of Italy from 1887 to 1891.

While the ODIO surname has its roots firmly planted in Italian history, it has since been carried by individuals of various nationalities and backgrounds. However, the name's connection to its Italian origins and the fascinating stories of those who bore it in the past remain an integral part of its enduring legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Odio

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

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

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