Explore the Family Name Olivarria

The meaning of Olivarria

Hispanic (Mexico): derivative of Olivarri, a surname of Basque origin.

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How common is the last name Olivarria in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Olivarria has grown in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname rose from 37,480 to 33,410, representing a growth of 10.86%. Simultaneously, the count of individuals bearing this surname saw an increase of 22.18%, going from 559 in 2000 to 683 in 2010. In terms of proportion per 100k, there was a slight rise of 9.52% over the decade, moving from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#37,480#33,41010.86%
Count55968322.18%
Proportion per 100k0.210.239.52%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Olivarria

Regarding its ethnic identity distribution, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Olivarria identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 93.02% of Olivarrias were Hispanic, and this figure slightly increased to 94.44% in 2010. There was a small percentage of Olivarrias who identified as White, accounting for 5.72% in 2000, but this decreased to 4.54% by 2010. No Olivarrias identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these two census periods.

20002010Change
Hispanic93.02%94.44%1.53%
White5.72%4.54%-20.63%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%