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

Ollar, 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 Ollar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ollar in America

Ollar is the 44957th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ollar surname appeared 477 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 Ollar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ollar 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 Ollar

The surname OLLAR can be traced back to the early medieval period in England, originating from the Old English words "oler" and "aler," which referred to an alder tree or a place where alder trees grew. This name likely denoted someone who lived near a grove of alder trees or a location with a significant presence of these trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was spelled as "Alre" or "Alres," referring to a place or settlement associated with alder trees. Over time, the spelling evolved into various forms, including Oller, Ollar, and Oller, reflecting regional dialects and variations in pronunciation.

In the 13th century, records show a family named Ollar residing in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. One notable member was Sir William Ollar (c. 1220-1295), a knight who served under King Edward I and participated in the Welsh campaigns.

During the 14th century, the name appeared in various legal documents and records, such as the Feet of Fines, which documented land transactions. One such record from 1368 mentions a John Oller from the village of Alderbury in Wiltshire, potentially indicating a connection to the alder tree derivation.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure with the name was Thomas Ollar (c. 1510-1580), a wealthy merchant from Bristol, England, who made significant contributions to the city's trade and commerce.

Another noteworthy bearer of the name was William Ollar (1598-1672), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Rector of Barking in Essex. He was known for his theological writings and sermons.

As the name spread across England, it also found its way to other parts of the British Isles and eventually to the American colonies, where individuals with the surname Ollar settled and established themselves in various regions.

Throughout history, the surname OLLAR has been represented in various fields, including military service, commerce, religion, and scholarship, reflecting its diverse origins and the paths taken by those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ollar

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

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

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