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

Olaes, 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 Olaes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Olaes in America

Olaes is the 42455th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Olaes surname appeared 511 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 Olaes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Olaes 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 Olaes

The surname OLAES is of Spanish origin, dating back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, derived from the given name Olas, which itself was a variation of the biblical name Elias.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the OLAES surname can be found in the historic records of the Kingdom of Aragon, particularly in the region of Catalonia. In the late 13th century, a nobleman named Rodrigo de Olaes was mentioned in a document relating to land ownership in the town of Tortosa.

During the Reconquista, as Christian forces gradually reclaimed territory from the Moors, many individuals with the OLAES surname were involved in the military campaigns. A famous example is Miguel de Olaes, a knight who participated in the conquest of Granada in the late 15th century under the reign of the Catholic Monarchs, Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon.

In the 16th century, the OLAES surname began to spread beyond the borders of Spain as a result of the Spanish colonization of the Americas. One notable figure from this period was Pedro de Olaes, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico and later served as a governor in the newly established colonial administration.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the OLAES surname also found its way to other parts of Europe and the Mediterranean region. In the 17th century, a prominent merchant named Javier Olaes was recorded as having established trade routes between Spain and the Italian city-states, particularly in the regions of Genoa and Venice.

During the 19th century, the OLAES surname gained recognition in the field of literature and arts. Isabel Olaes, born in 1812 in Madrid, was a celebrated poet and playwright whose works explored themes of love, patriotism, and social commentary. Her contemporary, Enrique Olaes, was a renowned painter known for his exquisite portraits and landscapes depicting the rural life of Spain.

Throughout its long history, the OLAES surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including nobles, soldiers, explorers, merchants, artists, and intellectuals. While the name may have evolved in its spelling and pronunciation over the centuries, its Spanish roots and the legacy of those who bore it remain an integral part of the cultural tapestry of the Iberian Peninsula and its global diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Olaes

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

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

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