Explore the Family Name Olean
The meaning of Olean
American: from the name of the city of Olean in Cattaraugus County, NY. It was randomly chosen as a replacement for the Italian surname Agoglia. History: The progenitor of the Oleans was Rocco Agoglia who came to RI in 1900 from Italy. He reportedly changed the surname to Olean after a teacher of his children had suggested to do so, and it was the teacher who picked the new surname for them from a map.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Olean in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Olean has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 72,905th in terms of commonality among all surnames and dropped to 78,040th in 2010, representing a decline of approximately 7.04%. The actual count of individuals with the Olean surname also decreased slightly from 248 in 2000 to 245 in 2010, showing a reduction of 1.21%. Its proportion per 100,000 people also declined, moving from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010, marking an 11.11% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,905 | #78,040 | -7.04% |
| Count | 248 | 245 | -1.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Olean
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Olean surname. The largest grouping in both 2000 and 2010 was individuals identifying as White, at 95.16% and 95.92% respectively. This shows a slight increase of 0.80% over the decade. Those identifying as Black made up 3.23% in 2000, but this dropped to 2.45% in 2010, indicating a substantial decrease of 24.15%. There were no individuals with the Olean surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.16% | 95.92% | 0.8% |
| Black | 3.23% | 2.45% | -24.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |