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

Olbera, 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 Olbera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Olbera in America

Olbera is the 51281st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Olbera surname appeared 406 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 Olbera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Olbera 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 Olbera

The surname OLBERA has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Basque language, with the word "olbe" meaning "mill" and "ara" referring to a valley or area. This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify families who lived near or operated mills in particular valleys or regions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the OLBERA name can be found in a document from the Kingdom of Navarre, dated 1087. This document mentions a landowner named Sancho Olbera, who held properties in the village of Olbera, near the city of Pamplona.

In the 13th century, records from the Kingdom of Aragon mention a nobleman named Pedro Olbera, who served as a knight in the court of King Jaime I. It is believed that the Olbera family had connections to the region of Aragon during this period.

Another notable figure with the OLBERA surname was Juan Olbera (1498-1568), a Spanish architect who worked on several prominent buildings in Madrid, including the Alcázar of Madrid and the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial.

During the 16th century, the OLBERA name also appeared in historical records from the region of Catalonia. One example is Raimundo Olbera (1532-1602), a merchant and trader who established trade routes between Barcelona and various ports in the Mediterranean.

In the 17th century, the OLBERA surname was found in documents from the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One example is Diego Olbera (1610-1678), a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Mayan territories in present-day Guatemala and Mexico.

As the OLBERA name spread throughout Spain and its territories, variations in spelling emerged, such as Olbera, Olbeira, and Olbeiras. These variations often reflected regional linguistic differences or variations in record-keeping practices.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Olbera

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

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

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