There are
607
Oriols in the USA
Oriol is the
36788th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Oriol

EladioDespaigne

Eladio Despaigne Oriol is a Cuban baseball player who competes internationally as a member of the Cuban national team.

BlancaFernández

Blanca Fernández Ochoa was a Spanish alpine ski racer who won a bronze medal in the 1992 Winter Olympics, becoming the first Spanish woman to win a medal at the Winter Olympics.

OriolJunqueras

Oriol Junqueras is a Catalan academic and politician who served as the Vice President of Catalonia and the Minister of Economy and Finance in the Catalan government before being imprisoned for his involvement in the 2017 Catalan independence referendum.

OriolMitjà

Oriol Mitjà is a Spanish infectious diseases specialist who gained international recognition for his work on solving the worldwide epidemic of yaws, a tropical bacterial disease.

OriolRomeu

Oriol Romeu is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for the English club Southampton and the Spanish national team.

OriolServià

Oriol Servià is a Spanish race car driver who has competed in various international motorsport series, including the IndyCar Series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

EmmaOriňo

Emma Oriňo Estadella is a Spanish chemist known for her research in the field of material chemistry, particularly in the development of novel materials for energy storage applications.

SergiOriol

Sergi Oriol is a Spanish photographer known for his visually striking and thought-provoking images that often explore themes of identity, culture, and social issues.

OriolPamies

Oriol Pamies is a Catalan writer and poet who has published several volumes of poetry and prose, earning critical acclaim and numerous literary awards.

AlbertOriol

Albert Oriol is a Spanish artist and designer known for his bold and vibrant artworks, often featuring abstract shapes and patterns inspired by nature and the human form.

Oriol Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Oriol' is of Catalan origin and is derived from the Latin word 'Oriolus', meaning 'oriole', a type of colorful bird. It may have originally been a nickname given to someone with bright or vibrant qualities.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Oriol' is most commonly found in Catalonia, Spain, where it originated. It may also be found in other Spanish-speaking countries and regions with Catalan influence.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Oriol' include 'Oriola' and 'Oriols'.
Migration and ImmigrationAs a Catalan surname, 'Oriol' may have been carried by immigrants from Catalonia to other regions during periods of migration, such as the migration of Catalan workers to other parts of Spain or Latin America.