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

Olague, 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 Olague surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Olague in America

Olague is the 11185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Olague surname appeared 2,827 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Olague.

We can also compare 2010 data for Olague 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 Olague

The surname Olague has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, with roots that can be traced back to the medieval period. The name is believed to have derived from the Basque language, possibly stemming from the words 'ola,' meaning 'mill,' and 'agu,' meaning 'place,' suggesting it may have originally referred to someone who lived near a mill.

Historical records indicate that the earliest documented instances of the Olague surname can be found in the Spanish province of Álava, where variants such as Olagüe and Olague were used. Some of the earliest known bearers of this name include Juan Olague, who was mentioned in a land registry document from the village of Laguardia in 1387, and María Olague, recorded as a resident of the town of Vitoria in 1412.

While the name Olague does not appear in significant historical texts like the Domesday Book, which focused primarily on England, it can be found in various Spanish and Basque archives from the 15th century onwards. One notable individual with this surname was Pedro de Olague, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century alongside Hernán Cortés.

Throughout the centuries, the Olague name has been associated with several notable figures, including Juan de Olague (1545-1623), a Basque philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Salamanca, and Andrés de Olague (1690-1760), a Spanish military engineer who oversaw the construction of fortifications in various parts of the Spanish empire.

In the 19th century, Ignacio Olague (1801-1879) was a prominent Mexican politician and lawyer who served as a senator and governor of the state of Chihuahua. Another individual of note was Jesús Olague (1892-1971), a Mexican painter and muralist known for his contributions to the Mexican Muralist Movement.

While the Olague surname originated in the Basque region of Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries like Mexico, where it has a significant presence. Despite its global distribution, the name retains its distinctive Basque roots and continues to be associated with its rich historical and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Olague

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

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

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