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

Olivencia, 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 Olivencia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Olivencia in America

Olivencia is the 25975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Olivencia surname appeared 945 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 Olivencia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Olivencia 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 Olivencia

The surname Olivencia originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "oliventia," which means "olive grove" or "place of olive trees." This suggests that the name likely originated from a particular region or town known for its olive cultivation.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Olivencia can be traced back to the 13th century in various Spanish historical records and manuscripts. One notable example is the mention of a certain Juan de Olivencia in the "Anales Toledanos" from the year 1273, which were chronicles written in Toledo during that time.

In the 15th century, the Olivencia surname appears in the "Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla," a document that recorded the distribution of land and properties among the Christian settlers after the reconquest of Seville from the Moors in 1248. This indicates that families with the surname Olivencia were among the early settlers in the region.

During the 16th century, a prominent figure named Diego de Olivencia (1490-1562) gained recognition as a renowned Spanish humanist, scholar, and educator. He was a professor at the University of Salamanca and played a significant role in the intellectual and cultural development of the Renaissance period in Spain.

Another notable individual with the surname Olivencia was Juana de Olivencia (1568-1631), a Spanish mystic and religious writer who authored several works on spirituality and mystical experiences. Her writings were widely circulated and influential during the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

In the 18th century, Pedro Olivencia (1712-1792) was a respected Spanish architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and urban developments in Madrid and other cities across Spain.

Additionally, the surname Olivencia has been associated with various place names throughout Spain, such as Olivencia de la Plata, a municipality in the province of Badajoz, and Olivenza, a town in the province of Badajoz near the border with Portugal. These place names likely derived from the same Latin root as the surname, further reinforcing the connection to olive cultivation in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Olivencia

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

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

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