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

Olivella, 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 Olivella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Olivella in America

Olivella is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Olivella surname appeared 116 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 Olivella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Olivella 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 Olivella

The surname Olivella has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "olivella," which refers to the olive tree or olive grove. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have resided near olive groves or were involved in the cultivation of olives.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Olivella can be found in a document from the 14th century in the region of Tuscany, Italy. The document mentions a certain "Giovanni Olivella" who was a landowner in the town of San Gimignano.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in several historical records in the city of Florence, including mentions of a family of artisans who specialized in the production of olive oil. The name "Olivella" was also found in a manuscript from the same period that recorded the names of citizens who held positions in the local government.

As the years passed, the Olivella family spread across different regions of Italy, and variations of the spelling emerged, such as Olivelli, Oliviero, and Oliveri. One notable bearer of the name was Francesco Olivella, a renowned painter from the 16th century who was born in Naples and is known for his religious artwork adorning churches in southern Italy.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Olivella family settled in the city of Genoa, where they established themselves as successful merchants. One member of this family, Giancarlo Olivella (1725-1798), is recorded as having been a prominent figure in the local trade guilds.

Another individual of note was Vincenzo Olivella (1789-1861), a scholar and linguist from Sicily who contributed significantly to the study of Sicilian dialects and published several works on the subject.

While the Olivella surname has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration. However, it remains particularly prevalent in regions with strong Italian heritage, such as parts of North America and South America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Olivella

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

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

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