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

Olmo, 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 Olmo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Olmo in America

Olmo is the 15564th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Olmo surname appeared 1,879 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Olmo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Olmo 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 Olmo

The surname Olmo is of Italian origin, derived from the Italian word "olmo" meaning "elm tree." It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Italy, particularly in the areas around Milan and Tuscany, where elm trees were abundant.

During the Middle Ages, many Italians adopted surnames based on their profession, physical characteristics, or the environment in which they lived. The surname Olmo likely emerged as a descriptive name, referring to individuals who lived near or were associated with elm trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Olmo can be found in the archives of the city of Pisa, dated around the 13th century. The name appears in various documents and records, such as tax rolls and property deeds, indicating that families with this surname were well-established in the region.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Olmo da Piacenza (c. 1330-1390) was a renowned Italian painter and sculptor who contributed to the artistic Renaissance in Italy. His works can still be admired in churches and museums throughout the country.

Another prominent individual with the surname Olmo was Giovanni Olmo (1564-1635), a Venetian diplomat and statesman who served as the ambassador of the Republic of Venice to various European courts during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

The surname Olmo also has connections to place names in Italy. For instance, the town of Olmo Gentile in the Piedmont region is believed to have derived its name from the abundance of elm trees in the area.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, as Italian immigrants began to settle in other parts of Europe and the Americas, the surname Olmo spread to various countries. One notable figure was Pedro de Olmo (1592-1667), a Spanish painter and architect who worked extensively in Mexico and is considered a pioneer of the Baroque style in the region.

Another example is Sebastián Olmo (1805-1874), a Chilean military officer and politician who played a significant role in the country's independence movement and served as the President of Chile from 1865 to 1871.

Overall, the surname Olmo has a rich history rooted in the cultural and linguistic traditions of Italy, with branches extending to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Olmo

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

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

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