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

Ollie, 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 Ollie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ollie in America

Ollie is the 21583rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ollie surname appeared 1,209 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 Ollie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ollie 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 Ollie

The surname Ollie has its origins in England, where it first emerged in the early 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "Olla," which referred to a type of cooking pot or cauldron. This connection suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who worked with pots or cauldrons, such as a potter or a metalworker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Ollie can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a John Olli is mentioned. This record provides evidence of the name's existence and spelling during that time period.

The Ollie surname is also present in the Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire from 1332, where a Thomas Olli is listed. This document further solidifies the name's presence in medieval England and its various spellings.

In the late 15th century, the Ollie surname appears in the Paston Letters, a collection of correspondence from the Paston family of Norfolk. These letters mention a John Olly, who was a servant in the household of Sir John Paston.

One notable figure with the surname Ollie was William Ollie, who was born in Gloucestershire in 1587. He served as a member of the Long Parliament during the English Civil War and was an active supporter of the Parliamentary cause.

Another individual of historical significance was Richard Ollie, born in Oxfordshire in 1632. He was a renowned scholar and theologian, serving as the Rector of Exeter College, Oxford, from 1677 until his death in 1698.

The Ollie surname also has connections to place names in England. For example, there is a village called Ollie in Lincolnshire, which may have contributed to the surname's development in that region.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various spellings, such as Olly, Ollie, and Olley, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings during that era.

Other notable individuals with the Ollie surname include John Ollie (1723-1801), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist from Yorkshire, and Mary Ollie (1789-1862), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights in London.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ollie

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

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

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