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

Olender, 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 Olender surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Olender in America

Olender is the 37442nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Olender surname appeared 595 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 Olender.

We can also compare 2010 data for Olender 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 Olender

The surname OLENDER is of Polish origin, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "olender," which referred to a person who was a colonist or settler, particularly those who migrated from the Netherlands and settled in areas of modern-day Poland.

The earliest recorded instances of the OLENDER surname can be found in historical documents and records from the 16th and 17th centuries in regions such as Masovia, Pomerania, and the area around Warsaw. It is believed that the surname was initially adopted by Dutch settlers who were granted land and privileges by Polish nobles to establish new villages and develop agricultural practices.

One notable historical figure bearing the OLENDER surname was Jan Olender, a Polish nobleman and landowner who lived in the late 16th century. He is documented as having owned several villages and estates in the Masovian region, where many Dutch settlers had established themselves.

In the 18th century, the OLENDER surname can be found in various records and documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, indicating its continued prevalence among families of Dutch descent or those associated with the agricultural settlements established by the original colonists.

Another individual of historical significance was Michał Olender, a Polish military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars during the early 19th century. Born in 1785, he fought in several major battles and campaigns, eventually rising to the rank of colonel before his death in 1842.

Towards the latter part of the 19th century, the OLENDER surname began to spread beyond its original regions, as families migrated and settled in other parts of Poland and neighboring countries. One notable example is Stanisław Olender, a Polish writer and journalist who was born in 1861 and gained recognition for his literary works during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Another individual of note is Zygmunt Olender, a Polish architect and urban planner who lived from 1896 to 1962. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and urban developments in Warsaw and other Polish cities during the interwar period and after World War II.

Throughout its history, the OLENDER surname has maintained a strong connection to its Dutch roots and the agricultural settlements that gave rise to its widespread adoption in Poland. While the name has since spread to various parts of the world, its origins can be traced back to the wave of Dutch colonists who settled in Polish lands during the 16th and 17th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Olender

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

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

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