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

Olbrys, 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 Olbrys surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Olbrys in America

Olbrys is the 66754th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Olbrys surname appeared 296 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 Olbrys.

We can also compare 2010 data for Olbrys 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 Olbrys

The surname Olbrys has its origins in Poland, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old Polish word "olbrzymy," meaning "giant" or "huge," potentially referring to a physical characteristic or personality trait of the family's progenitor.

One of the earliest known references to the Olbrys name can be found in a medieval Polish chronicle, where a knight named Jakub Olbrys is mentioned as participating in a battle against the Teutonic Knights in the year 1241. This suggests that the surname was already well-established by the 13th century.

In the 14th century, a village named Olbrysowo, located in the Mazovian region of Poland, was recorded in historical documents. This place name likely originated from the Olbrys family, indicating their presence and influence in the area during that time period.

Over the centuries, various spellings of the surname have emerged, including Olbryś, Olbrycht, and Olbrzym, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic variations within Poland.

Notable individuals bearing the Olbrys surname throughout history include:

1. Jan Olbrys (1548-1612), a Polish philosopher and theologian, renowned for his works on ethics and moral philosophy.

2. Katarzyna Olbrys (1670-1738), a noblewoman and landowner, who played a significant role in the development of her family's estates in the Lublin region.

3. Franciszek Olbrys (1782-1864), a Polish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a respected military strategist.

4. Wanda Olbrys (1901-1976), a celebrated Polish actress and theater director, known for her performances in both classical and contemporary plays.

5. Andrzej Olbrys (born 1952), a contemporary Polish writer and poet, whose works explore themes of identity, memory, and the human condition.

While the Olbrys surname is primarily associated with Poland, it has also been documented in other Slavic countries, such as Ukraine and Belarus, likely due to migration and cultural exchange over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Olbrys

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

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

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