2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Olagues
From a Spanish place name referring to someone from Olagues, a town located in Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Olagues. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Olagues surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Olagues in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Olagues, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 81.7%. The next largest groups are White (17.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Olagues
The surname Olagues has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "olaga," which means "bramble" or "blackberry bush," suggesting a connection to a particular location or landscape feature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Olagues surname can be found in the medieval Spanish document "Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla," dating back to the 14th century. This document mentions individuals with the surname Olagues residing in the regions of Álava and Navarra.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Juan Olagues was a prominent merchant and trader in the city of Bilbao, known for his involvement in the thriving wool trade between Spain and Flanders. Another individual, Pedro Olagues, was a respected jurist and legal scholar in Salamanca during the same period.
The Olagues surname also has a connection to the town of Olagues in the province of Navarra, Spain. It is likely that some individuals bearing this surname originated from or had ties to this location, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Olagues surname in the Americas can be traced to the 17th century, when Juan de Olagues, a Spanish explorer and colonist, settled in what is now Mexico. He played a role in the establishment of several settlements and contributed to the expansion of Spanish influence in the region.
Another notable figure with the Olagues surname was María Olagues, a Spanish painter and artist from the 18th century. Her works were celebrated for their attention to detail and vibrant use of color, capturing scenes from everyday life and religious subjects.
In the 19th century, Antonio Olagues was a renowned architect and urban planner who contributed to the development of several cities in Spain, including Madrid and Barcelona. His innovative designs and attention to functionality and aesthetics left a lasting impact on the architectural landscape of the time.
Throughout history, the Olagues surname has been present across various regions of Spain, particularly in the Basque Country and Navarra, and has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and exploration.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Olagues
Among Census respondents with the surname Olagues, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 81.7%. The next largest groups are White (17.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Olagues bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Olagues surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino81.7% · 85
- White17.3% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Olagues
Olagues appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 179 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Up 179 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Olagues surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #153,769 | #153,590 | 0.1% |
| Count | 106 | 104 | -1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Olagues bearers went from 106 to 104 (-1.9% change). The surname moved up 179 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #153,590.
FAQ
Olagues surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Olagues?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Olagues. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Olagues?
Olagues ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Olagues. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Olagues.
Has Olagues become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Olagues went from 106 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Olagues?
Among Census respondents with the surname Olagues, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 81.7%. The next largest groups are White (17.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Olagues in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.7% (85 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Olagues appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (81.7%), White (17.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Olagues (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Olagues mean?
From a Spanish place name referring to someone from Olagues, a town located in Spain. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Olagues (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Olagues?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.