Explore the Family Name Oliveto
The meaning of Oliveto
Italian: habitational name from any of numerous places named from Latin olivetum ‘olive grove’, notably Oliveto Citra in Salerno province or Oliveto Lucano in Matera province. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Carmelo, Carmine, Domenico, Fulvio, Pasquale, Rocco, Vincenzo.
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How common is the last name Oliveto in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Oliveto has seen a slight decrease in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Oliveto ranked 44,430 in popularity and had a count of 456 individuals with this surname. By 2010, the ranking had dropped to 46,487, indicating a popularity decrease of 4.63%, although the count of individuals bearing the surname very slightly increased by 0.44% to 458. The proportion of individuals named Oliveto per 100,000 people also decreased during this period, from 0.17 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,430 | #46,487 | -4.63% |
| Count | 456 | 458 | 0.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oliveto
Ethnicity-wise, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Oliveto surname identified as White in both years, with a marginal decrease from 95.61% in 2000 to 95.41% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic or of two or more ethnic identities saw changes during this decade. The census recorded an increase in the percentage of people identifying as Hispanic, from 1.75% in 2000 to 2.62% in 2010, marking a 49.71% increase. However, there was a significant decrease in the number of people identifying as being of two or more ethnic identities, dropping by 37.71% from 1.75% in 2000 to 1.09% in 2010. No individuals with the Oliveto surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.61% | 95.41% | -0.21% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 2.62% | 49.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 1.09% | -37.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |