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

Orocio, 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 Orocio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Orocio in America

Orocio is the 39212th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Orocio surname appeared 561 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 Orocio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Orocio 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 Orocio

The surname Orocio is believed to have originated in Spain, where it was likely derived from a place name or a personal name with roots in the Latin language. Its earliest known spelling variations include Orosio and Orozio, which suggest a connection to the Spanish word 'oro,' meaning gold.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Orocio can be found in the archives of the Kingdom of Aragon, where a document from the 13th century mentions a nobleman named Rodrigo Orocio. This individual was known to have held significant landholdings in the region of Valencia.

In the 15th century, a prominent Spanish explorer and cartographer named Juan de Orocio was commissioned by the Spanish Crown to map the coastal regions of the Gulf of Mexico. His detailed charts and navigation logs were instrumental in the exploration and settlement of the Spanish territories in the Americas.

During the Spanish Inquisition, a family by the name of Orocio was forced to flee their ancestral home in Andalusia and sought refuge in the Netherlands. Their descendants later migrated to the Dutch East Indies, where they established a successful trading enterprise in the spice trade.

In the late 17th century, a renowned Spanish playwright and poet, Pedro Orocio y Mendoza (1647-1714), gained recognition for his works that celebrated the golden age of Spanish literature. His plays and sonnets were widely performed and published throughout the Spanish-speaking world.

Another notable figure was Mariana Orocio (1796-1868), a Spanish feminist and activist who advocated for women's rights and education. She was a pioneer in the establishment of the first schools for girls in Madrid, which paved the way for greater educational opportunities for women in Spain.

While the surname Orocio is relatively uncommon outside of Spain and its former colonies, it remains a testament to the rich cultural heritage and history of the Spanish-speaking world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Orocio

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

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

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