2000
#36,093
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 587
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.22
Very Rare Last name
Olgin
Of uncertain etymology, possibly related to the Gaelic ollamh meaning learned or gifted.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 603 Americans carry the last name Olgin. That puts it at #44,069 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.18 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 568,415 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Olgin surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
603
1 in 568,415
Census rank
#44,069
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
526
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 526 bearers of the surname Olgin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.18 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 44069th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Olgin, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 72.6%. The next largest groups are White (23.2%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Olgin
The surname OLGIN is believed to have originated in Russia during the 16th century. It is derived from the Russian word "olgin", which means "willow tree". This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked with willow trees.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the OLGIN surname can be found in the Veliky Novgorod Chronicles, a collection of medieval Russian manuscripts dating back to the 12th century. In these chronicles, a person named Olgin Fyodorov is mentioned as a merchant who traded in willow products.
Another notable early reference to the OLGIN name is in the Razryadnaya Kniga, a series of official books that documented the appointments and ranks of military and civil servants in Russia from the 16th to the 18th centuries. These books mention several individuals with the OLGIN surname serving in various roles during this time period.
In the 17th century, the OLGIN name was also found in the Pistsovye Knigi, which were cadastral survey books used to record land ownership and taxation information in Russia. These books list several landowners with the OLGIN surname, suggesting that the name had become associated with a certain level of wealth and status by this time.
One of the earliest known individuals with the OLGIN surname was Ivan Olgin, a Russian merchant who lived in the late 16th century. Another notable figure was Pyotr Olgin, a military commander who served in the Russian army during the Russo-Turkish War of 1676-1681.
In the 18th century, the OLGIN name gained further prominence with the birth of Mikhail Olgin (1765-1831), a Russian writer and poet who was known for his satirical works. His son, Aleksey Olgin (1795-1857), also became a respected writer and literary critic.
Other notable individuals with the OLGIN surname include Nikolai Olgin (1822-1899), a Russian painter who was known for his landscapes and historical paintings, and Andrei Olgin (1887-1964), a Soviet military leader who played a significant role in the Russian Civil War and World War II.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Olgin
Among Census respondents with the surname Olgin, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 72.6%. The next largest groups are White (23.2%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Olgin bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Olgin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino72.6% · 382
- White23.2% · 122
- Two or more races2.1% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 3
- Black or African American0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Olgin
Olgin appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#40,800
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 535
-52 bearers (-8.9%)
Per 100,000 0.18
Rank movement Down 4,707 places
2020
#44,069
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 526
-9 bearers (-1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.18
Rank movement Down 3,269 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #36,093 | 587 | 0.22 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #40,800 | 535 | 0.18 | -52 bearers (-8.9%) | Down 4,707 places |
| 2020 | #44,069 | 526 | 0.18 | -9 bearers (-1.7%) | Down 3,269 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Olgin surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,800 | #44,069 | -8.0% |
| Count | 535 | 526 | -1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.18 | 0.18 | -2.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Olgin bearers went from 535 to 526 (-1.7% change). The surname moved down 3,269 positions in the national ranking, going from #40,800 to #44,069.
FAQ
Olgin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Olgin?
Name Census estimates that about 603 living Americans carry the surname Olgin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 568,415 residents.
How common is Olgin?
Olgin ranks #44,069 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.18 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 526 people with the surname Olgin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (603), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.18 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.18 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Olgin.
Has Olgin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Olgin went from 535 recorded bearers to 526. That is a decrease of 9 (-1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #40,800 to #44,069.
What does the Census say about the background of Olgin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Olgin, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 72.6%. The next largest groups are White (23.2%) and Two or More Races (2.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Olgin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.6% (382 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Olgin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (72.6%), White (23.2%), Two or More Races (2.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Olgin (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Olgin mean?
Of uncertain etymology, possibly related to the Gaelic ollamh meaning learned or gifted. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Olgin (0.18 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Olgin?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Olgin, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.