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

Olar, 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 Olar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Olar in America

Olar is the 78316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Olar surname appeared 244 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 Olar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Olar 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 Olar

The surname Olar has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of what is now Spain and Portugal. It emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th to 13th centuries.

Olar is believed to be derived from the Latin word "olarius," which means "potter" or "maker of earthenware vessels." This suggests that the name was initially associated with the occupation of pottery-making or ceramics production.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Olar can be found in the "Cartulario de Cardeña," a medieval manuscript from the Monastery of San Pedro de Cardeña in the province of Burgos, Spain. This document, dating back to the 12th century, contains references to individuals with the surname Olar.

During the 13th century, the name appears in various historical records from the Kingdom of Aragon, such as the "Llibre de Repartiment" (Book of Distribution), which documented the distribution of land and properties among the Christian conquerors after the Reconquista.

In the 14th century, the surname Olar can be found in the "Libro de los Fueros" (Book of Laws) of the Kingdom of Valencia, suggesting the presence of individuals with this name in that region.

One notable figure with the surname Olar was Pedro Olar, a Spanish painter and sculptor who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. His works can be found in various churches and monasteries in Spain.

Another notable individual was Juan Olar, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name Olar appeared in the records of the Inquisition in Portugal, indicating the presence of individuals with this surname in that country.

During the 18th century, a prominent figure with the surname Olar was Mariana Olar, a Spanish writer and poet known for her works on religious themes.

In the 19th century, José Olar was a Spanish military officer and politician who played a role in the Carlist Wars, a series of civil wars in Spain over the issue of succession to the throne.

Throughout history, variations of the surname Olar have been found, such as Olario, Olarios, and Olariaga, which further underscores its connection to the pottery-making profession.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Olar

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

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

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