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

Ollila, 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 Ollila surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ollila in America

Ollila is the 32599th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ollila surname appeared 705 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 Ollila.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ollila 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 Ollila

The surname OLLILA originates from Finland and is believed to have emerged in the 16th century. It is a locational surname derived from the Finnish word "oja," meaning ditch or stream, and the word "lila," referring to a small piece of land or field. As a result, the name OLLILA likely referred to an individual who lived near a ditch or stream in a small field or plot of land.

The earliest known record of the OLLILA surname dates back to 1546, when it appeared in the tax records of the Turku region in southwestern Finland. At the time, the name was spelled "Olila," which was a common variation in the early days. The first known person recorded with this surname was Jöns Olila, a farmer from the parish of Masku.

In the 17th century, the OLLILA surname began to spread across other regions of Finland, particularly in the central and eastern parts of the country. One notable figure from this period was Antti Ollila (1646-1712), a prominent Lutheran clergyman and author who served as a vicar in the town of Joroinen.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, several OLLILA individuals made their mark in various fields. Matti Ollila (1737-1814) was a wealthy merchant and landowner from the town of Huittinen, while Juho Ollila (1819-1892) was a respected teacher and educational reformer who played a significant role in promoting Finnish language education.

In the 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the OLLILA surname was Jorma Ollila (born 1950), a Finnish businessman who served as the Chairman and CEO of Nokia Corporation from 1992 to 2012, leading the company's transformation into a global telecommunications giant.

Another notable OLLILA was Jukka Ollila (1923-2017), a highly respected Finnish diplomat and statesman who served as the Ambassador of Finland to the United Nations and played a crucial role in Finland's diplomatic relations during the Cold War era.

While the OLLILA surname has its roots in Finland, it has also gained recognition in other parts of the world, particularly among Finnish diaspora communities. For instance, Arto Ollila (born 1954) is a prominent Finnish-Canadian artist and sculptor known for his large-scale public art installations across North America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ollila

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

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

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