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

Olivos, 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 Olivos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Olivos in America

Olivos is the 28176th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Olivos surname appeared 849 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 Olivos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Olivos 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 Olivos

The surname Olivos has its origins in Spain, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish word "olivo," meaning "olive tree," which suggests that the name likely originated from someone who either lived near an olive grove or worked with olives in some capacity.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Olivos can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Spain, particularly in the southern regions of Andalusia and Extremadura, where olive cultivation was prevalent. The name was often associated with landowners or farmers who owned olive groves or worked in the olive oil industry.

Historical records indicate that the name Olivos appeared in several medieval documents and manuscripts, including the "Repartimiento de Sevilla," a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of lands and properties in the city of Seville after its reconquest by the Castilian forces. This suggests that individuals bearing the name Olivos were present in the region during that time period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Olivos was Juan de Olivos, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. He later participated in the conquest of Puerto Rico and was appointed as one of the first governors of the island in the early 16th century.

Another notable figure with the surname Olivos was Pedro de Olivos, a Spanish soldier and conquistador who played a significant role in the conquest of Peru in the 16th century. He served under Francisco Pizarro and participated in the Battle of Cajamarca, where the Inca emperor Atahualpa was captured.

In the 17th century, the name Olivos can be found in various records from Spain, including birth, marriage, and death registers. One notable individual from this period was María de Olivos, a Spanish nun and mystic who lived in the city of Seville and is known for her religious writings and teachings.

The surname Olivos has also been associated with several place names in Spain, such as Olivos de Plasencia in the province of Cáceres, and Olivos de Esgueva in the province of Valladolid. These place names likely derived from the presence of olive groves or olive-related industries in those areas.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Olivos has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including writers, artists, scholars, and politicians. Some notable figures with this surname include José Olivos, a Chilean poet and writer from the 19th century, and Julio Olivos, a Peruvian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Olivos

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

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

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