Explore the Family Name Olivero

The meaning of Olivero

1. Spanish and Italian: from the personal name Olivero (see Oliver). 2. Italian: from Old Italian olivero, which, like olivaro, was used to denote an olive tree, and may also have been applied as a nickname for someone who owned or cultivated olive trees. 3. Catalan (Oliveró): topographic name from a diminutive of oliver ‘olive tree’. 4. Spanish: habitational name for someone from Oliva de la Frontera, in Badajoz province. 5. Italian: from the personal name Olivero, a variant of Oliviero. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Luis, Jose, Mercedes, Ana, Andres, Armando, Cesar, Domitila, Dulce, Feliciano, Fernanda, Fernando. Italian Antonio, Aldo, Carlo, Carmela, Carmelo, Franco, Gabriele, Marco.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Olivero has seen a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Olivero was ranked 17,521 in terms of most common surnames, but by 2010, it improved its ranking to 15,806. This represents a growth of approximately 9.79%. In absolute numbers, there were 1,482 individuals with the Olivero surname in 2000, which increased by 24.29% to 1,842 individuals by 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also went up by 12.73%, from 0.55 in 2000 to 0.62 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#17,521#15,8069.79%
Count1,4821,84224.29%
Proportion per 100k0.550.6212.73%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Olivero

Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Olivero between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the largest ethnic group among those with the Olivero name was Hispanic, accounting for 59.11%, and this proportion increased by 13.25% to 66.94% by 2010. White individuals represented the second-largest group at 37.38% in 2000 but saw a decrease of 17.95% to 30.67% by 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as Black or as two or more races also decreased during this period. Notably, there were no individuals with the Olivero surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in the 2010 Census.

20002010Change
Hispanic59.11%66.94%13.25%
White37.38%30.67%-17.95%
Black1.62%1.14%-29.63%
Two or More Races1.08%0.81%-25%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.47%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.34%0%0%