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

Oleyar, 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 Oleyar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oleyar in America

Oleyar is the 77012th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oleyar surname appeared 249 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 Oleyar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oleyar 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 Oleyar

The surname OLEYAR is believed to have originated in the region of Silesia, which is now part of modern-day Poland and the Czech Republic. It is thought to have emerged in the early 16th century, derived from the Old Polish word "olej," meaning "oil," and the suffix "-ar," which was commonly used to denote an occupation or trade.

The earliest known record of the OLEYAR surname dates back to 1542, when a man named Jakub OLEYAR was listed in the municipal records of the town of Wrocław (then known as Breslau). It is speculated that he may have been involved in the production or trade of oils, which were essential commodities at the time.

In the 17th century, the OLEYAR name appeared in several documents related to the Thirty Years' War, which ravaged much of Central Europe between 1618 and 1648. A notable figure from this period was Jan OLEYAR, a soldier who fought in the armies of the Holy Roman Empire against the Swedish forces.

The OLEYAR surname also has connections to the region of Galicia, which was once part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and is now divided between modern-day Poland and Ukraine. In the late 18th century, a prominent family bearing the name OLEYAR settled in the city of Lviv (then known as Lemberg), where they established a successful business in the production of olive oil and other essential oils.

One of the most notable individuals with the OLEYAR surname was Franciszek OLEYAR (1792-1858), a Polish nobleman and landowner who played a significant role in the November Uprising against the Russian Empire in 1830-1831. He was captured and exiled to Siberia for his involvement in the uprising but was later pardoned and allowed to return to his estates.

Another figure of historical significance was Zofia OLEYAR (1845-1912), a Polish educator and writer who founded several schools for girls in Galicia and published numerous works on education and women's rights. She was a pioneer in the field of women's education and a vocal advocate for gender equality in the late 19th century.

In the 20th century, the OLEYAR surname gained recognition through the achievements of Kazimierz OLEYAR (1901-1978), a Polish-born chemist and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of synthetic rubber and other polymers. He held numerous patents and was widely respected in the field of polymer chemistry.

While the OLEYAR surname is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich history and a strong connection to the regions of Silesia, Galicia, and Central Europe, where it originated and developed over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oleyar

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

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

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