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

Oleksy, 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 Oleksy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oleksy in America

Oleksy is the 33036th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oleksy surname appeared 693 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 Oleksy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oleksy 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 Oleksy

The surname OLEKSY originated from Poland in the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Slavic name Olek, which is a diminutive form of the name Aleksander, meaning "defender of men." This name was particularly common in the regions of Mazovia and Lesser Poland.

Historical records indicate that the name OLEKSY first appeared in the Metryka Koronna, which was a register of official documents in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, in the year 1387. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Jan Oleksy, who was a landowner in the village of Oleksy near Radom in the late 15th century.

The OLEKSY surname has also been associated with various place names, such as the village of Oleksy in the Lublin Voivodeship and the town of Oleksy in the Masovian Voivodeship. These place names likely originated from individuals bearing the surname OLEKSY who settled in these areas.

Notable individuals with the surname OLEKSY include Józef Oleksy, a Polish politician who served as Prime Minister of Poland from 1995 to 1996. Another prominent figure was Wacław Oleksy (1920-2003), a Polish actor and director known for his roles in numerous films and theater productions.

In the 16th century, the OLEKSY family gained prominence in the city of Krakow, where several members held influential positions in the local government and trade guilds. One such individual was Marcin Oleksy (1532-1592), who served as a city councilor and a member of the merchants' guild.

During the 17th century, the OLEKSY surname was also found among the lesser nobility in the regions of Mazovia and Lesser Poland. Andrzej Oleksy (1610-1678) was a notable landowner and military officer who fought in the Polish-Swedish War.

In the 19th century, the OLEKSY name gained recognition in the field of literature with the poet and writer Franciszek Oleksy (1817-1890), who was known for his patriotic works and contributions to the Polish Romantic movement.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oleksy

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

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

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