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

Oleinik, 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 Oleinik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oleinik in America

Oleinik is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oleinik surname appeared 160 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 Oleinik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oleinik 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 Oleinik

The surname OLEINIK has its origins in Ukraine, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Ukrainian word "oleinyk," which means "oil maker" or "oil producer." The name likely referred to an occupation or trade involving the production or handling of oils.

The earliest known record of the OLEINIK surname can be found in the Cossack registers of the Zaporozhian Host, a semi-autonomous Cossack military republic located in central Ukraine during the 16th to 18th centuries. These registers documented the names of Cossacks and their families, suggesting that some members of the OLEINIK family were involved in the Cossack military or related activities.

In the 17th century, the OLEINIK surname appeared in various historical documents from the Poltava region of central Ukraine. This area was known for its fertile lands and agricultural activities, including the production of sunflower and other vegetable oils, which may have contributed to the prevalence of the OLEINIK name in the region.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the OLEINIK surname was Ivan Oleinik, a prominent Cossack leader and military commander who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He played a significant role in the Cossack uprisings against Polish rule and the defense of Ukrainian territories.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the OLEINIK surname spread across various regions of Ukraine, including the Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Donetsk areas. Several notable individuals with this surname emerged, such as Hryhorii Oleinik (1810-1885), a Ukrainian writer and poet, and Oleksandr Oleinik (1842-1917), a prominent Ukrainian artist and painter.

In the 20th century, the OLEINIK surname continued to be represented by various notable figures, such as Borys Oleinik (1935-2003), a renowned Ukrainian mathematician and academician, and Vasyl Oleinik (1925-1994), a celebrated Ukrainian actor and People's Artist of the Soviet Union.

Throughout its history, the OLEINIK surname has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including military leaders, writers, artists, scientists, and cultural figures, reflecting the rich heritage and contributions of this name to Ukrainian society and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oleinik

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

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

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