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

Olewinski, 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 Olewinski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Olewinski in America

Olewinski is the 83541st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Olewinski surname appeared 225 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 Olewinski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Olewinski 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 Olewinski

The surname Olewinski is of Polish origin, deriving from the name Olewinski, which is a habitational name referring to someone from the town of Olewin or Olewiany in the region of Masovia, Poland. This name likely dates back to the 15th or 16th century.

The name Olewinski is derived from the Polish word "olew," which means "olive tree." This suggests that the original bearers of this surname may have been involved in the cultivation or trade of olive trees or olive oil. Alternatively, the name could have been given to someone who lived near an olive grove or plantation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Olewinski can be found in the Polish National Archives from the late 16th century, where a landowner named Jan Olewinski is mentioned in documents related to property disputes in the town of Olewin.

In the 17th century, a prominent family with the name Olewinski owned a large estate in the village of Olewiany, near the city of Płock. This family played an influential role in the local community and had close ties to the nobility.

Historically, the name Olewinski has been associated with various Polish nobility and gentry families, including the Olewinski coat of arms, which features a silver shield with a black eagle. Notable individuals with this surname include:

1. Kazimierz Olewinski (1776-1832), a Polish military officer and nobleman who fought in the Napoleonic Wars.
2. Franciszek Olewinski (1820-1892), a Polish painter and art teacher renowned for his landscapes and portraits.
3. Zofia Olewinska (1878-1942), a Polish educator and women's rights activist who fought for equal access to education.
4. Tadeusz Olewinski (1906-1944), a Polish resistance fighter during World War II who was executed by the Nazis.
5. Janusz Olewinski (born 1952), a Polish film director and screenwriter known for his critically acclaimed movies.

The name Olewinski has also been associated with various place names in Poland, such as the villages of Olewin and Olewiany, as well as the Olewinski Park in Warsaw, named after a prominent family from the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Olewinski

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

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

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