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

Oleniacz, 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 Oleniacz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oleniacz in America

Oleniacz is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oleniacz surname appeared 150 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 Oleniacz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oleniacz 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 Oleniacz

The surname Oleniacz originated in Poland, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "oleniak," which means "young stag" or "young deer." This suggests that the name may have originally been given as a nickname or a descriptive name to someone who was perceived as having qualities associated with a young deer, such as agility or gracefulness.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Oleniacz can be found in the 1564 tax records of the town of Krakow, where a certain Jan Oleniacz is mentioned as a resident. The name is also present in the historical records of the nearby village of Niepolomice, where it appears in a land ownership document from 1588.

During the 17th century, the Oleniacz family seems to have expanded their presence in the Krakow region, with several members appearing in various records. Notably, a Maciej Oleniacz is mentioned in a 1632 church registry as a landowner in the village of Prądnik Biały, now a district of Krakow.

In the 18th century, the name Oleniacz gained some prominence with the birth of Andrzej Oleniacz (1720-1796), a renowned Polish painter and engraver. Andrzej's works can still be found in several Polish museums and galleries, with his most famous piece being the "Portrait of King Stanisław August Poniatowski" from 1786.

Another notable figure was Franciszek Oleniacz (1788-1865), a Polish writer and poet who was part of the Polish Romantic movement. His most celebrated work was the 1832 poem "Duma o Polsce" (A Thought on Poland), which reflected on the struggles of the Polish people during the partitions of Poland.

In the 19th century, the Oleniacz family continued to make their mark, with Józef Oleniacz (1842-1916) being a respected lawyer and judge in the city of Lviv (now in Ukraine). He was known for his expertise in civil law and his commitment to upholding the principles of justice.

As the 20th century dawned, the name Oleniacz remained prominent in various fields. One such figure was Maria Oleniacz (1903-1988), a renowned Polish actress who performed in numerous theater productions and films throughout her career. Her portrayal of strong, independent women characters earned her widespread acclaim.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oleniacz

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

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

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