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

Olivarria, 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 Olivarria surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Olivarria in America

Olivarria is the 33410th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Olivarria surname appeared 683 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 Olivarria.

We can also compare 2010 data for Olivarria 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 Olivarria

The surname Olivarria has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "olivar," meaning an olive grove or plantation. The suffix "-ia" was added, indicating a place name or location associated with olive groves.

During the Reconquista, the period when Christian kingdoms regained control of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors, many places were renamed or given new names related to their geographical features or agricultural activities. Olivarria likely emerged as a place name during this time, referring to an area known for its olive cultivation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Olivarria can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century manuscript detailing hunting exploits in the region of Andalusia. This document mentions a place called "Olivarria" near the town of Ronda, indicating the presence of olive groves in the area.

In the 15th century, the name Olivarria appeared in several land records and property deeds in the region of Catalonia. Notable individuals from this period include Juan de Olivarria (1420-1487), a landowner and agriculturist known for his innovations in olive cultivation techniques.

As the Spanish Empire expanded into the Americas during the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Olivarria spread with settlers and explorers. One notable figure was Diego de Olivarria (1532-1603), a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico and later served as a colonial administrator in New Spain (present-day Mexico).

During the 18th century, the Olivarria surname gained prominence in the Basque region of Spain. Juan Bautista Olivarria (1718-1795) was a respected shipbuilder and naval architect who designed several vessels for the Spanish Armada.

As the Olivarria family spread across Spain and its territories, variations in spelling emerged, such as Olivaria, Olivarez, and Olivares. These variations often reflected regional dialects or preferences in spelling.

Other notable individuals with the surname Olivarria include María Olivarria (1842-1912), a Spanish author and poet renowned for her works on Andalusian culture, and Javier Olivarria (1884-1968), a Spanish-born engineer who contributed significantly to the development of modern irrigation systems in California's Central Valley.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Olivarria

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

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

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