Explore the Family Name Olech
The meaning of Olech
Polish: from the personal name Olech, a pet form of Oleksy (see Alexis) or Oleksander (see Alexander).
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How common is the last name Olech in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Olech has gained popularity over a decade from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname rose by 3.75% from 58257 in 2000 to 56073 in 2010, indicating that more people were recorded with this surname in the latter year. The count also increased by approximately 12%, from 326 individuals in 2000 to 365 in 2010. However, the proportion of the Olech surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.12 throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,257 | #56,073 | 3.75% |
| Count | 326 | 365 | 11.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Olech
In terms of ethnicity as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Olech surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 96.93% of individuals with this surname identified as White, slightly decreasing to 95.62% in 2010. There was no recording of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities among the Olech surname holders in either year. However, there was an emergence of multiple ethnic identities and Hispanic identities within this surname group in 2010, accounting for 1.37% and 2.74% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.93% | 95.62% | -1.35% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.74% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |