2000
#46,153
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 435
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.16
Very Rare Last name
Olinde
A Basque surname possibly derived from the Spanish place name Olinda.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 533 Americans carry the last name Olinde. That puts it at #48,977 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.16 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 643,066 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Olinde 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
533
1 in 643,066
Census rank
#48,977
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
465
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 465 bearers of the surname Olinde in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.16 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 48977th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Olinde, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.6%. The next largest groups are Black (9.2%) and Hispanic (4.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Olinde
The surname OLINDE has its origins in France, stemming from the Old French word "olinde," which referred to a type of olive tree. This name likely emerged during the Middle Ages, though its exact origins are uncertain.
OLINDE is believed to have originated in the southern regions of France, particularly in areas known for olive cultivation, such as Provence and the Languedoc region. The name may have initially been used to identify individuals who worked with or traded in olives.
Historical records mentioning the surname OLINDE are scarce, but it is possible that it appeared in local parish registers or tax records from the 13th or 14th centuries. Unfortunately, no specific references to this name have been found in major historical documents like the Domesday Book.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname OLINDE was Pierre Olinde, a merchant from Marseille who lived in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Jean Olinde, a farmer from the village of Arles who was born around 1520.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the OLINDE surname spread to other parts of France, as well as to neighboring countries like Switzerland and Italy. A few notable bearers of this name include:
1. Guillaume Olinde (1580-1645), a French soldier who fought in the Thirty Years' War.
2. Marie Olinde (1625-1698), a Swiss painter known for her still-life works.
3. Francesco Olinde (1670-1732), an Italian architect who designed several churches in Rome.
4. Jacques Olinde (1710-1778), a French botanist and author of "Traité des Oliviers" (Treatise on Olives).
5. Élisabeth Olinde (1785-1862), a French novelist and poet from Marseille.
While the OLINDE surname is not particularly common today, it remains a part of the cultural heritage of southern France, reflecting the region's historical ties to olive cultivation and trade.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Olinde
Among Census respondents with the surname Olinde, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.6%. The next largest groups are Black (9.2%) and Hispanic (4.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Olinde 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 Olinde surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.6% · 384
- Black or African American9.2% · 43
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 22
- Two or more races2.6% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Olinde
Olinde appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#44,730
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 480
+45 bearers (+10.3%)
Per 100,000 0.16
Rank movement Up 1,423 places
2020
#48,977
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 465
-15 bearers (-3.1%)
Per 100,000 0.16
Rank movement Down 4,247 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #46,153 | 435 | 0.16 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #44,730 | 480 | 0.16 | +45 bearers (+10.3%) | Up 1,423 places |
| 2020 | #48,977 | 465 | 0.16 | -15 bearers (-3.1%) | Down 4,247 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 Olinde 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 | #44,730 | #48,977 | -9.5% |
| Count | 480 | 465 | -3.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.16 | 0.16 | -2.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Olinde bearers went from 480 to 465 (-3.1% change). The surname moved down 4,247 positions in the national ranking, going from #44,730 to #48,977.
FAQ
Olinde surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Olinde?
Name Census estimates that about 533 living Americans carry the surname Olinde. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 643,066 residents.
How common is Olinde?
Olinde ranks #48,977 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.16 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 465 people with the surname Olinde. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (533), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.16 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.16 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 Olinde.
Has Olinde become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Olinde went from 480 recorded bearers to 465. That is a decrease of 15 (-3.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #44,730 to #48,977.
What does the Census say about the background of Olinde?
Among Census respondents with the surname Olinde, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.6%. The next largest groups are Black (9.2%) and Hispanic (4.7%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Olinde in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.6% (384 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Olinde appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (82.6%), Black (9.2%), Hispanic (4.7%). 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 Olinde (2000, 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 Olinde mean?
A Basque surname possibly derived from the Spanish place name Olinda. 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 Olinde (0.16 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 are called Olinde?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Olinde, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.