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

Olliges, 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 Olliges surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Olliges in America

Olliges is the 69392nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Olliges surname appeared 283 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 Olliges.

We can also compare 2010 data for Olliges 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 Olliges

The surname OLLIGES is believed to have originated in Germany, likely emerging in the late medieval period or early modern era. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Olle," which was a nickname for the name "Olaf" or "Olav." This name has roots in the Old Norse language and means "ancestor's descendant."

One of the earliest known records of the OLLIGES surname dates back to the 16th century in the region of Saxony, Germany. In a church registry from the town of Meissen in 1592, the name "Hans OLLIGES" is documented, suggesting the surname's presence in that area during that time.

The OLLIGES name has also been linked to various place names and geographic locations in Germany. For instance, the town of Ollingen in Rhineland-Palatinate may have influenced the surname's spelling and usage in that region. Similarly, the village of Olligs in North Rhine-Westphalia could have contributed to the name's development.

Among notable individuals bearing the OLLIGES surname, one finds Johann Heinrich OLLIGES, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1640 to 1708. He was a prominent figure in the Pietist movement and served as a professor at the University of Leipzig.

Another individual of historical significance was Friedrich OLLIGES, a German politician and lawyer who lived from 1802 to 1871. He was a member of the Frankfurt Parliament during the revolutions of 1848-1849 and played a role in the drafting of the Frankfurt Constitution.

In the realm of the arts, Karl OLLIGES (1888-1963) was a German painter and graphic artist known for his works depicting rural landscapes and scenes from everyday life in the early 20th century.

The surname OLLIGES also has a presence in literary circles, with Franz OLLIGES (1903-1982) being a notable German author and poet. He wrote several collections of poetry and prose works that explored themes of nature and spirituality.

Lastly, Ernst OLLIGES (1926-2011) was a German business executive who served as the CEO of the automotive company Opel from 1985 to 1989, during a period of significant growth and expansion for the company.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Olliges

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

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

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