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

Orologio, 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 Orologio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Orologio in America

Orologio is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Orologio surname appeared 133 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 Orologio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Orologio 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 Orologio

The surname OROLOGIO has its origins in Italy, dating back to the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "orologio," which means "clock" or "timepiece." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with a profession or trade related to the making or selling of clocks or watches.

One theory suggests that the name OROLOGIO originated in the northern Italian regions of Lombardy and Veneto, where the clockmaking industry flourished during the 13th and 14th centuries. These regions were renowned for their skilled artisans and craftsmen, who produced intricate and ornate timepieces for wealthy patrons and nobility.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname OROLOGIO can be traced back to the 14th century. In 1382, a document from the city of Venice mentions a certain "Pietro Orologio," who was likely a clockmaker or a merchant involved in the trade of timepieces.

Another notable figure bearing the name OROLOGIO was Giovanni Orologio, a renowned clockmaker from Milan who lived in the late 15th century. His intricate and innovative clock designs were highly sought after by the aristocracy and the Church.

In the 16th century, the surname OROLOGIO appears in various records from the cities of Verona and Padua, suggesting that the name had spread across the northern Italian regions. One notable individual was Antonio Orologio, a clockmaker from Verona whose works were praised for their precision and craftsmanship.

During the 17th century, the OROLOGIO family established itself in the city of Naples, where they played a prominent role in the local clockmaking industry. One of the most celebrated members of this family was Vincenzo Orologio, who was appointed as the official clockmaker to the Neapolitan court in the late 1600s.

In the 18th century, the name OROLOGIO can be found in the records of the Papal States, particularly in Rome. A notable figure from this period was Giuseppe Orologio, a skilled watchmaker who received commissions from several noble families and the Vatican.

While the surname OROLOGIO has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by Italian immigrants and their descendants. However, it remains relatively uncommon outside of Italy, reflecting its specialized origins in the field of clockmaking and timekeeping.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Orologio

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

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

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