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

Olegario, 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 Olegario surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Olegario in America

Olegario is the 57639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Olegario surname appeared 353 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 Olegario.

We can also compare 2010 data for Olegario 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 Olegario

The surname Olegario originates from Spain, specifically in the regions of Galicia and Asturias, where it first appeared in the 9th century AD. The name is derived from the Latin name "Hilarius," meaning "cheerful" or "merry." Over time, the name evolved into the Spanish form "Olegario" through linguistic changes and regional variations.

One of the earliest known records of the name Olegario can be found in the medieval manuscript known as the "Codex Calixtinus," which dates back to the 12th century. This document, which is a collection of texts related to the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, mentions an individual named "Olegarius" who was a priest in the city of Compostela during that time.

In the 13th century, the name Olegario gained prominence with the birth of Olegario González de Valdés, a Spanish nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the Reconquista, the campaign to drive out the Moors from the Iberian Peninsula. He was born around 1220 in the town of Valdés, Asturias.

Another notable figure with the surname Olegario was Olegario de Ataúlfo, a 15th-century Spanish poet and philosopher from Galicia. He is best known for his work "El Cancionero de Olegario," a collection of poems that explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality.

In the 16th century, Olegario Fernández de Aguilar, a Spanish explorer and navigator, accompanied the expedition of Hernán Cortés to the Americas. He was instrumental in the exploration and mapping of the coasts of Mexico and Central America.

Another notable figure with the surname Olegario was Olegario Benítez y Ramos, a 19th-century Spanish politician and lawyer from Asturias. He served as a member of the Spanish Parliament and was known for his advocacy for civil rights and social reforms.

While the surname Olegario has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries, due to Spanish colonization and migration. However, the name remains relatively uncommon outside of Spain and Latin America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Olegario

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Olegario, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!