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

Opio, 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 Opio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Opio in America

Opio is the 104156th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Opio surname appeared 172 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 Opio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Opio 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 Opio

The surname Opio has its origins in Italy, specifically the Lazio region around Rome, dating back to the late Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "opium," referring to the opium poppy plant, suggesting that the name may have been associated with individuals involved in the cultivation or trade of opium or other medicinal plants.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Opio can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Dominii Temporalis S. Sedis, a collection of historical documents from the Papal States, where a certain "Petrus de Opio" is mentioned in a document dated 1347. This suggests that the surname was already in use by that time.

In the 15th century, the name appears in several records from the city of Rome, such as the Archivio di Stato di Roma, where a "Giovanni Opio" is listed in a tax register from 1482. This indicates that the Opio family had established roots in the capital city during the Renaissance period.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Opio include:

1. Vincenzo Opio (1535-1603), an Italian Renaissance painter from Rome, known for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches in the city.
2. Antonio Opio (1638-1701), a Baroque architect and sculptor who contributed to the design and construction of several churches and palaces in Rome and its surrounding areas.
3. Ludovico Opio (1762-1832), an Italian poet and translator from the Marche region, renowned for his translations of classical Greek and Latin works.
4. Caterina Opio (1845-1912), a pioneer in the field of nursing and healthcare in Italy, who founded one of the first nursing schools in Rome.
5. Giovanni Opio (1892-1968), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, representing the city of Rome in the early 20th century.

The surname Opio has also been associated with various place names in Italy, such as the town of Opio in the province of Salerno, Campania, and the village of Oppio in the province of Rieti, Lazio. These locations may have derived their names from the same linguistic root as the surname, potentially indicating places where the opium poppy plant was cultivated or traded in the past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Opio

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

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

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