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

Ozoria, 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 Ozoria surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ozoria in America

Ozoria is the 61297th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ozoria surname appeared 328 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 Ozoria.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ozoria 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 Ozoria

The surname Ozoria is of Spanish origin, traced back to the medieval era in the region of Galicia, located in the northwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula. Its roots can be found in the Latin word "aurea," meaning "golden," which suggests a connection to the region's rich mining history or a possible reference to someone with golden-haired features.

The earliest known records of the name Ozoria can be found in the Tumbo Viejo, an ancient cartulary from the Monastery of San Payo de Antealtares, dating back to the 11th century. This manuscript contains several mentions of individuals bearing the Ozoria surname, suggesting that the name was already well-established in the region during that time period.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Ozoria surname was Rodrigo Ozoria, a nobleman and military leader who lived in the 13th century. He played a prominent role in the Reconquista, the prolonged campaign by Christian kingdoms to reclaim territories from the Moors.

In the 14th century, the Ozoria name gained further prominence through the exploits of Juan Ozoria, a celebrated explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his historic circumnavigation of the globe. Juan's detailed accounts of the voyage contributed significantly to the understanding of the world's geography during that era.

Another notable figure was María Ozoria, a 16th-century nun and scholar renowned for her work in preserving and translating ancient texts. Her contributions were instrumental in preserving valuable knowledge and cultural heritage during the Renaissance period.

The Ozoria surname has also been linked to several place names in Galicia, such as the village of Ozores, which likely derived its name from the Ozoria family who held lands in the area. Additionally, variations in spelling, such as Osorio and Ozores, were common in historical records.

Throughout the centuries, the Ozoria name has been carried by numerous individuals of distinction, including Pedro Ozoria, a 17th-century architect responsible for designing several iconic churches and buildings in Spain, and Juana Ozoria, an 18th-century poet whose works celebrated the beauty and culture of Galicia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ozoria

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

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

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