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

Olexa, 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 Olexa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Olexa in America

Olexa is the 34707th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Olexa surname appeared 651 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 Olexa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Olexa 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 Olexa

The surname OLEXA is of Ukrainian origin, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the personal name Oleksiy, which is a Ukrainian form of the Greek name Alexios, meaning "defender" or "helper."

OLEXA is thought to have been initially used as a patronymic surname, meaning it was derived from the given name of the father or ancestor. The suffix "-a" was added to the name Oleksiy, forming OLEXA. This naming convention was common in Eastern European regions, particularly in Ukraine.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname OLEXA can be found in the Cossack rolls from the late 16th century and early 17th century. During this period, the Cossacks played a significant role in the history of Ukraine, and many of their members bore the surname OLEXA.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname OLEXA was Petro OLEXA (1710-1786), a prominent Ukrainian poet and writer who was known for his contributions to the development of the Ukrainian literary language. His works, which included religious poems and philosophical writings, were influential in shaping the cultural identity of Ukraine.

Another historical figure bearing the surname OLEXA was Oleksandr OLEXA (1830-1891), a Ukrainian playwright and dramatist. He was renowned for his satirical plays that criticized the social and political issues of his time. His works, such as "Svat-batiushka" and "Shatokhudizhnyky," were widely performed in Ukrainian theaters during the 19th century.

In the 20th century, one of the most well-known individuals with the surname OLEXA was Hryhorii OLEXA (1902-1975), a Ukrainian writer and poet. He gained recognition for his lyrical poems and short stories that portrayed the struggles and resilience of the Ukrainian people during the Soviet era.

The surname OLEXA has also been associated with various places in Ukraine, such as the village of Oleksiivka in the Kherson region, which was named after an individual with the given name Oleksiy. Additionally, variations of the surname, such as OLEKSIIENKO and OLEKSIIUK, have been documented in historical records from different regions of Ukraine.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Olexa

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

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

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