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

Olschewski, 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 Olschewski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Olschewski in America

Olschewski is the 66371st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Olschewski surname appeared 298 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 Olschewski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Olschewski 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 Olschewski

The surname OLSCHEWSKI is of Polish origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Slavic word "olsz," meaning "alder tree," and the suffix "-ewski," which indicates a place of origin or residence. This suggests that the OLSCHEWSKI name originated from a region or settlement where alder trees were abundant.

During the medieval period, the name OLSCHEWSKI appeared in various historical records and manuscripts across the Polish lands. It was often associated with individuals living in rural areas or villages surrounded by alder groves. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a 14th-century land registry from the Poznań region in western Poland.

A notable figure bearing the OLSCHEWSKI name was Jan OLSCHEWSKI (1520-1587), a respected scholar and theologian who played a pivotal role in the Protestant Reformation in Poland. He was a prominent figure at the Kraków Academy, now known as the Jagiellonian University, and authored several influential works on theology and philosophy.

In the 17th century, the OLSCHEWSKI name gained prominence with the rise of Adam OLSCHEWSKI (1635-1703), a renowned military commander who served under King John III Sobieski during the Polish-Ottoman Wars. His bravery and strategic prowess were celebrated in various accounts of the time, and he was awarded significant land holdings for his service.

Another prominent individual with the OLSCHEWSKI surname was Katarzyna OLSCHEWSKA (1765-1836), a renowned painter and portraitist from the city of Lviv (now part of Ukraine). Her works were highly sought after by the Polish nobility and can be found in several museum collections across Europe.

The 19th century saw the emergence of Józef OLSCHEWSKI (1818-1890), a pioneering botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of flora in the Carpathian Mountains. His extensive research and field work led to the discovery and classification of several new plant species.

It is worth noting that variations in the spelling of the OLSCHEWSKI surname may have occurred throughout history, particularly in different regional dialects or due to transcription errors. Some alternative spellings include OLSCHEWSKY, OLSZEWSKI, and OLSEWSKI, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Olschewski

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

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

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