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

Ozorio, 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 Ozorio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ozorio in America

Ozorio is the 74826th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ozorio surname appeared 258 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 Ozorio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ozorio 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 Ozorio

The surname Ozorio has its origins in Spain, where it first emerged in the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "ozo," which means "bear" in English. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who possessed bear-like characteristics or lived in an area with a significant bear population.

The earliest recorded instances of the Ozorio surname can be found in medieval Spanish records and manuscripts, particularly those from the regions of Galicia and Asturias. Some variations in spelling were common during this period, with forms such as Ozores and Ozores appearing in historical documents.

One of the earliest known individuals with the Ozorio surname was Pedro Ozorio, a Spanish nobleman who lived in the 13th century. He was a prominent figure in the court of King Alfonso X of Castile and served as a military commander during the Reconquista, the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors.

Another notable bearer of the Ozorio name was Álvaro Ozorio, a 15th-century Spanish explorer and conquistador. He accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493 and later participated in the conquest of Cuba and other Caribbean islands.

In the 16th century, the Ozorio family established themselves as landowners and members of the Spanish nobility. One of the most influential figures of this era was Juan Ozorio de Valdés, who served as the Archbishop of Seville and played a significant role in the Spanish Inquisition.

During the colonial era, the Ozorio surname spread to the Spanish territories in the Americas, particularly in regions such as Mexico and Argentina. Several members of the Ozorio family were involved in the exploration and settlement of these areas.

In the 19th century, José María Ozorio y Pizarro was a prominent Cuban poet and playwright who contributed significantly to the literary and cultural life of his time. He was born in 1819 and is renowned for his works that explored themes of love, nature, and national identity.

As the Ozorio surname gained a global presence, it also found its way to other parts of the world, including Portugal and Italy, where variations such as Ozório and Ozorio emerged. However, the majority of historical references and notable individuals bearing this surname can be traced back to its Spanish origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ozorio

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

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

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