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

Olivieri, 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 Olivieri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Olivieri in America

Olivieri is the 9839th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Olivieri surname appeared 3,289 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Olivieri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Olivieri 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 Olivieri

The surname Olivieri originated in Italy and can be traced back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "olivarius," meaning "olive grower" or "olive merchant." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name were likely involved in the cultivation or trade of olives, which were an important agricultural product in Italy.

The name is believed to have first emerged in the region of Tuscany, where olive cultivation has been prevalent for centuries. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in documents from the city of Florence and its surrounding areas during the 13th and 14th centuries.

In the 15th century, the Olivieri family gained prominence in the city of Siena, where several members held influential positions in the local government and ecclesiastical institutions. One notable figure was Pandolfo Olivieri, a wealthy merchant and patron of the arts, who commissioned works from renowned artists such as Sandro Botticelli.

Over time, the name spread to other parts of Italy, including the regions of Lazio, Umbria, and Marche. Historical records from these areas mention individuals with the surname Olivieri who were involved in various professions, including agriculture, trade, and the clergy.

One of the earliest known examples of the name can be found in a 12th-century manuscript from the Monastery of San Salvatore in Siena, which mentions a certain "Pietro Olivieri" as a landowner in the region.

Another notable figure was Antonio Olivieri, a 16th-century physician and botanist from Terni, who made significant contributions to the study of medicinal plants and wrote several treatises on the subject.

In the 18th century, the Olivieri family established itself in the Kingdom of Naples, where they owned extensive olive groves and played a prominent role in the local economy. One member, Giuseppe Olivieri, was a respected jurist and served as a judge in the Neapolitan court system.

During the 19th century, several individuals with the surname Olivieri gained recognition in various fields, such as literature, art, and science. For example, Giuseppe Olivieri (1806-1877) was an Italian painter known for his landscapes and scenes of daily life, while Annibale Olivieri (1835-1912) was a renowned archaeologist and scholar of ancient Roman inscriptions.

Another notable figure was Vincenzo Olivieri (1841-1901), a prominent Italian politician and statesman who served as a deputy in the Italian Parliament and held several ministerial positions during the late 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Olivieri

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

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

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