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

Oleksa, 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 Oleksa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oleksa in America

Oleksa is the 62714th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oleksa surname appeared 319 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 Oleksa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oleksa 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 Oleksa

The surname Oleksa traces its origins to Ukraine, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Slavic root "olek," which means "defender" or "protector." This root can be found in various Ukrainian and Eastern European names, such as Oleksandr and Oleksiy.

In the early years, the name was primarily concentrated in the western regions of Ukraine, particularly in the areas around Lviv and Ternopil. It is likely that the surname emerged as a descriptive name for individuals who were known for their protective or defensive roles within their communities.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Oleksa can be found in the Kholmski Kodeks, a collection of legal documents from the 16th century. This historical record mentions an individual named Oleksa Kravchenko, who was a landowner in the region of Volhynia.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Oleksa surname became more widespread across Ukraine, with various branches of the family establishing themselves in different regions. Notable individuals from this period include Oleksa Dovbush (1700-1745), a famous Ukrainian outlaw and folk hero, and Oleksa Synyavsky (1782-1856), a prominent Ukrainian writer and poet.

In the 19th century, the Oleksa surname gained further recognition with individuals such as Oleksa Stupnytsky (1829-1895), a renowned Ukrainian historian and ethnographer, and Oleksa Bilozorsky (1844-1919), a prominent Ukrainian politician and statesman.

As the Oleksa family spread across Ukraine and beyond, the surname underwent various spelling variations, including Oleksak, Oleksiak, and Oleksiychuk. These variations often reflected regional dialects and linguistic influences within different parts of Ukraine and neighboring countries.

Other notable individuals bearing the Oleksa surname include Oleksa Novakivsky (1872-1935), a Ukrainian painter and art teacher, and Oleksa Hirnyk (1912-1983), a Ukrainian writer and literary critic who made significant contributions to the development of modern Ukrainian literature.

It is important to note that while the surname Oleksa has its roots in Ukraine, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diasporic communities. However, the historical and cultural significance of this surname remains deeply connected to its Ukrainian heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oleksa

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

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

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