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

Oribello, 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 Oribello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oribello in America

Oribello is the 68547th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oribello surname appeared 287 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 Oribello.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oribello 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 Oribello

The surname Oribello is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "auribellum," which means "beautiful ear." The name may have been given to someone with particularly attractive ears or may have been a nickname for someone with exceptional hearing abilities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Oribello can be found in a document from the 13th century, where a nobleman named Guglielmo Oribello is mentioned as owning land in the Tuscan town of Siena. It is possible that this individual or his ancestors were among the first to bear this surname.

In the 14th century, a famous Italian philosopher and mathematician named Francesco Oribello lived in the city of Florence. He is known for his work on the concept of infinity and his contributions to the development of calculus. Francesco Oribello was born in 1321 and died in 1397.

During the Renaissance period, an artist named Lucrezia Oribello gained recognition for her intricate portrait paintings. She was born in Venice in 1478 and worked primarily in the Venetian style, capturing the opulence and grandeur of the city's wealthy patrons.

In the 17th century, a Jesuit priest named Antonio Oribello was renowned for his missionary work in South America. He spent many years living among indigenous tribes in the Amazon rainforest and is credited with establishing several missions and schools in the region.

Another notable figure with the surname Oribello was Giancarlo Oribello, a renowned Italian opera singer who lived in the late 19th century. He was born in Milan in 1857 and performed at some of the most prestigious opera houses in Europe, including La Scala in his hometown.

While the surname Oribello is not particularly common today, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and encompasses individuals from various fields, including philosophy, art, religion, and music.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oribello

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

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

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