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

Oliynyk, 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 Oliynyk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oliynyk in America

Oliynyk is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oliynyk surname appeared 165 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 Oliynyk.

The history of the last name Oliynyk

The surname Oliynyk is of Ukrainian origin, traced back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Old Ukrainian word "oliy" meaning "oil" or "olive oil". This suggests that the name may have been associated with people involved in the production, trade, or use of olive oil in the region.

In the early records, the name appeared with various spellings such as Oliynyk, Olijnyk, Oleynyk, and Oleinykov. These variations were common due to the inconsistencies in transcribing and transliterating names from the Cyrillic alphabet to Latin script.

The name Oliynyk is first mentioned in the Galician-Volhynian Chronicle, a historical record of the Galician-Volhynian Principality, dating back to the late 13th century. This chronicle documented the events and individuals of the region during that time period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Oliynyk was Hryhoriy Oliynyk, a merchant from the city of Lviv (then known as Lemberg) in the 15th century. He was known for his involvement in the olive oil trade with Mediterranean regions.

Another notable figure was Yuriy Oliynyk (1490-1560), a prominent landowner and nobleman from the region of Podolia. He was involved in the defense of the region against Ottoman incursions and was granted lands for his service to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

In the 17th century, Ivan Oliynyk (1620-1692) was a renowned icon painter and fresco artist from the town of Zhovkva, known for his work in many churches and monasteries throughout Western Ukraine.

The name Oliynyk was also associated with the Cossack military tradition. Petro Oliynyk (1725-1795) was a Cossack colonel and leader in the Zaporozhian Host, a semi-autonomous Cossack community in the region.

During the 19th century, Marko Oliynyk (1830-1901) was a prominent Ukrainian writer and poet, contributing to the cultural revival of the Ukrainian language and literature. His works explored themes of rural life and national identity.

Throughout its history, the surname Oliynyk has been closely tied to the Ukrainian cultural and historical heritage, particularly in the regions of Galicia, Volhynia, and Podolia. Its origins and meaning reflect the agricultural and trade traditions of the region, as well as its rich cultural and artistic legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oliynyk

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

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 Oliynyk 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.

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

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