2000
#9,984
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,981
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.11
Rare Last name
Oliveros
A Spanish habitational surname derived from any of the various places named Oliveros, meaning "olive trees."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,315 Americans carry the last name Oliveros. That puts it at #6,987 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.55 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 64,488 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Oliveros 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
5.3K
1 in 64,488
Census rank
#6,987
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,635 bearers of the surname Oliveros in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.55 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 6987th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Oliveros, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 79.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (14.6%) and White (4.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Oliveros
The surname Oliveros is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the 12th century in the regions of Catalonia and Aragon. It is derived from the Latin word 'olivarius,' meaning 'olive grove' or 'olive orchard,' suggesting an early association with the olive cultivation industry or land ownership.
One of the earliest recorded references to the Oliveros name can be found in the 13th-century Catalan manuscript, the Llibre Verd de Barcelona, which documented land transactions and property owners in the region. The name appears in various spellings, including Oliveras and Oliveros, indicating its evolution over time.
In the late 15th century, a notable figure bearing the Oliveros surname was Pedro Oliveros, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. His contributions to the early exploration and mapping of the Caribbean islands are documented in historical records.
Another prominent individual with this surname was Juan Oliveros, a Spanish military leader who served under King Philip II during the 16th century. He played a significant role in the Spanish conquest of the Netherlands and is mentioned in various accounts of the Eighty Years' War (1568-1648).
During the 17th century, the Oliveros family gained prominence in the region of Aragon, with several members holding influential positions in local government and ecclesiastical circles. One such figure was Miguel Oliveros, a renowned scholar and theologian who served as the Bishop of Barbastro from 1645 to 1670.
In the 18th century, the Oliveros surname was associated with the Spanish colonial presence in the Americas. Francisco Oliveros, born in 1712 in Seville, Spain, was a notable colonial administrator who served as the Governor of the Province of Guatemala from 1765 to 1771.
The name Oliveros has also been linked to various place names throughout Spain, such as the town of Oliveros in the province of Teruel, Aragon, and the village of Oliveros in the province of Lleida, Catalonia. These place names likely originated from the presence of olive groves in those areas, further reinforcing the connection between the surname and its agricultural roots.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Oliveros
Among Census respondents with the surname Oliveros, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 79.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (14.6%) and White (4.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Oliveros 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 Oliveros surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino79.0% · 3,662
- Asian and Pacific Islander14.6% · 679
- White4.6% · 212
- Two or more races1.2% · 56
- Black or African American0.4% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Oliveros
Oliveros 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
#7,217
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,624
+1,643 bearers (+55.1%)
Per 100,000 1.57
Rank movement Up 2,767 places
2020
#6,987
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,635
+11 bearers (+0.2%)
Per 100,000 1.55
Rank movement Up 230 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,984 | 2,981 | 1.11 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #7,217 | 4,624 | 1.57 | +1,643 bearers (+55.1%) | Up 2,767 places |
| 2020 | #6,987 | 4,635 | 1.55 | +11 bearers (+0.2%) | Up 230 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 Oliveros 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 | #7,217 | #6,987 | 3.2% |
| Count | 4,624 | 4,635 | 0.2% |
| Per 100K | 1.57 | 1.55 | -1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Oliveros bearers went from 4,624 to 4,635 (+0.2% change). The surname moved up 230 positions in the national ranking, going from #7,217 to #6,987.
FAQ
Oliveros surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Oliveros?
Name Census estimates that about 5,315 living Americans carry the surname Oliveros. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 64,488 residents.
How common is Oliveros?
Oliveros ranks #6,987 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.55 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,635 people with the surname Oliveros. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,315), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.55 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.55 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Oliveros.
Has Oliveros become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Oliveros went from 4,624 recorded bearers to 4,635. That is an increase of 11 (+0.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #7,217 to #6,987.
What does the Census say about the background of Oliveros?
Among Census respondents with the surname Oliveros, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 79.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (14.6%) and White (4.6%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Oliveros in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.0% (3,662 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Oliveros appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (79.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (14.6%), White (4.6%). 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 Oliveros (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 Oliveros mean?
A Spanish habitational surname derived from any of the various places named Oliveros, meaning "olive trees." 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 Oliveros (1.55 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 have the last name Oliveros?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Oliveros on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.