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

Olalia, 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 Olalia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Olalia in America

Olalia is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Olalia surname appeared 154 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 Olalia.

The history of the last name Olalia

The surname Olalia originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "olalia," which means "olive tree." This suggests that the name likely originated in regions of Spain known for olive cultivation, such as Andalusia or Catalonia.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Olalia can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 11th century. This document mentions an individual named "Olalia Pérez" who owned land in the village of Cárdenas.

In the 13th century, the name Olalia appeared in the Libro de la Montería, a hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. The book mentions a place called "Dehesa de Olalia," which may have been named after a person with this surname or derived from the same root word.

During the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the name Olalia was Juana Olalia, a renowned seamstress and embroiderer from the city of Seville. Her skillful work adorned the vestments of clergymen and nobility throughout southern Spain.

In the 16th century, Francisco Olalia (1506-1574) was a prominent architect from the town of Úbeda, known for his contributions to the Renaissance architectural style in the region of Jaén.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname Olalia was Bartolomé Olalia (1639-1702), a Spanish painter and engraver from Valencia. He is renowned for his religious artwork and scenes depicting the everyday life of the people of Valencia.

The surname Olalia has also been associated with various place names throughout Spain, such as Olalia del Rey (a municipality in the province of Toledo) and Olalia de Merida (a town in the province of Badajoz). These place names may have derived from individuals bearing the surname Olalia who lived in or owned land in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Olalia

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

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 Olalia 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.

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

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