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

Olloqui, 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 Olloqui surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Olloqui in America

Olloqui is the 108734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Olloqui surname appeared 163 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 Olloqui.

We can also compare 2010 data for Olloqui 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 Olloqui

The surname Olloqui originates from the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France. Its roots can be traced back to the early Middle Ages, around the 8th to 10th centuries.

The name Olloqui is believed to have derived from the Basque words "ollo" meaning "chicken" and "oki" meaning "place" or "area". This suggests that the name may have referred to a place where chickens were raised or a place associated with chicken farming.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Olloqui can be found in a medieval document from the year 1167, which mentions a landowner named Lope de Olloqui in the region of Navarre. This Lope de Olloqui was likely a prominent figure in the area at the time.

In the 14th century, a notable individual named Juan Olloqui served as a military captain during the Reconquista, the period when the Christian kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula sought to reclaim territories from the Moors. Juan Olloqui's bravery and leadership in battle were well-documented by chroniclers of the era.

During the 16th century, the Olloqui family established a presence in the town of Elizondo, located in the Navarre region. A church record from 1589 mentions the baptism of María Olloqui, daughter of Pedro Olloqui and Catalina Azpilicueta.

In the 18th century, a prominent scholar and historian named Miguel Olloqui authored several works on the history and culture of the Basque people. His most notable work, "Historia de las Antigüedades de la Nación Vascongada", published in 1753, shed light on the rich heritage and traditions of the Basque region.

Another notable figure was Juana Olloqui, a renowned poet and writer who lived in the early 19th century. Her collection of poems, "Versos de Juana Olloqui", published in 1824, explored themes of love, nature, and the Basque identity.

While the surname Olloqui is not as common today as it once was, it remains a distinctive name with deep roots in the Basque culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Olloqui

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

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

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