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

Olszyk, 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 Olszyk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Olszyk in America

Olszyk is the 97671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Olszyk surname appeared 186 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 Olszyk.

We can also compare 2010 data for Olszyk 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 Olszyk

The surname Olszyk originated in Poland and is derived from the Polish word "olsza", which means "alder tree". It is likely that the name was initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who lived near an alder grove or worked with alder wood.

The earliest known record of the Olszyk name dates back to the late 15th century in the Krakow region of Poland. It appears in a 1487 tax register as "Olszyk", indicating that the spelling has remained relatively consistent over time.

During the Middle Ages, surnames often derived from occupations, physical characteristics, or locations. The Olszyk name likely originated as a locational surname, referring to a person who lived near an alder tree or grove.

One notable historical figure with the Olszyk surname was Jan Olszyk (1515-1589), a Polish mathematician and astronomer who taught at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. He made significant contributions to the study of planetary motion and was a contemporary of Nicolaus Copernicus.

Another notable Olszyk was Tomasz Olszyk (1632-1694), a Polish military officer who fought in the Polish-Ottoman War. He was renowned for his bravery and leadership during the Siege of Vienna in 1683, which marked a turning point in the war against the Ottoman Empire.

In the 18th century, Katarzyna Olszyk (1718-1786) was a respected Polish painter and portraitist. Her works can be found in several Polish museums and private collections, and she is considered one of the most accomplished female artists of her time.

Franciszek Olszyk (1824-1892) was a Polish linguist and philologist who made significant contributions to the study of the Polish language. He published numerous works on Polish grammar, etymology, and dialectology, and served as a professor at the University of Warsaw.

Lastly, Władysław Olszyk (1880-1945) was a Polish engineer and inventor. He is best known for his work on early aircraft design and is credited with developing one of the first successful gliders in Poland in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Olszyk

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

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

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