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

Olynyk, 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 Olynyk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Olynyk in America

Olynyk is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Olynyk surname appeared 131 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 Olynyk.

We can also compare 2010 data for Olynyk 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 Olynyk

The surname Olynyk has its origins in Ukraine, tracing back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Ukrainian word "olyna," which means "alder tree." This suggests that the name may have originated as a reference to a person living near or associated with alder trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Olynyk can be found in the Cossack registry of the Zaporozhian Host, a semi-autonomous Cossack military republic in Ukraine, dating back to the late 16th century. This suggests that the name was prominent among the Cossack population during that time period.

The name Olynyk is also believed to be related to several place names in Ukraine, such as the village of Olynivka in the Kharkiv region. This village's name is derived from the same root word, "olyna," indicating a connection between the surname and geographic locations associated with alder trees.

In the 19th century, the surname Olynyk gained prominence with the birth of Hryhoriy Olynyk (1819-1891), a Ukrainian writer, teacher, and cultural activist who played a significant role in the development of Ukrainian literature and education. Another notable figure was Vasyl Olynyk (1852-1917), a Ukrainian painter and art teacher who contributed to the development of Ukrainian realist painting.

The 20th century saw the rise of several prominent individuals with the surname Olynyk, including Mykola Olynyk (1906-1991), a Ukrainian writer and literary critic who was a member of the Ukrainian Soviet Writers' Union. Oleksandr Olynyk (1926-2002), a Ukrainian poet and translator, was also a notable figure, recognized for his contributions to Ukrainian literature.

One of the most recent notable figures with the surname Olynyk is Kelly Olynyk (born 1991), a Canadian professional basketball player who currently plays for the Utah Jazz in the NBA. Olynyk was born in Toronto, Canada, to parents of Ukrainian descent, further highlighting the surname's Ukrainian roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Olynyk

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

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

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