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

Olivio, 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 Olivio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Olivio in America

Olivio is the 52037th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Olivio surname appeared 399 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 Olivio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Olivio 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 Olivio

The surname Olivio originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Latin word "olivum," meaning olive tree, and likely referred to someone who lived near an olive grove or had some association with the cultivation or trade of olives. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval Italian documents from the 12th and 13th centuries.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Olivio name was Guido Olivio, a merchant from Florence who lived in the late 13th century. Records indicate he was involved in the lucrative olive oil trade, which was a significant industry in Tuscany at the time. Another notable figure was Benedetto Olivio, a renowned painter from Siena who flourished in the early 15th century and is known for his frescoes depicting religious scenes.

The Olivio surname also has ties to several place names in Italy. For instance, there is a small village called Olivio in the province of Brescia, which may have contributed to the spread of the name in that region. Similarly, the town of Oliveto Citra in Campania likely had an influence on the naming traditions in southern Italy.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the Olivio surname. One such person was Pietro Olivio, a Franciscan friar and theologian who lived in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. He was a prolific writer and is best known for his commentaries on the Book of Revelation. Another prominent figure was Girolamo Olivio, a 16th-century poet and scholar from Naples who was renowned for his Latin verse and literary works.

In the realm of art, the Olivio surname is associated with the Italian painter Girolamo Olivio, who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. His works, which often depicted religious themes and portrayed scenes from the Bible, can be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy. Additionally, there was a notable architect named Francesco Olivio, who was active in the 17th century and is credited with designing several prominent buildings in Rome and other Italian cities.

While the Olivio surname is not as common today as it once was, it has a rich history and cultural significance in Italy, particularly in regions known for olive cultivation and trade. The name serves as a reminder of the important role that olives and olive oil have played in the country's economy and culinary traditions throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Olivio

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

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

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