Explore the Family Name Oleksiak
The meaning of Oleksiak
Polish: patronymic from a short form of the personal names Oleksander (see Alexander) or Oleksy (see Alexis). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Izabela, Mieczyslaw, Ryszard.
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How common is the last name Oleksiak in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Oleksiak has experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 53,556th in popularity and its occurrence dropped by about 8.38% over the decade, pushing its rank to 58,042nd in 2010. The count of people with this surname also saw a small decline, from 362 in 2000 to 350 in 2010, marking a change of approximately -3.31%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Oleksiak per 100k people also dipped, dropping from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, or a decrease of -7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,556 | #58,042 | -8.38% |
| Count | 362 | 350 | -3.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oleksiak
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Oleksiak identify as White. In 2000, 99.45% of people with this surname identified as White, a number which decreased slightly to 98.57% in 2010. Over this ten-year period, there were no reported changes in individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Two or more races. This suggests that the ethnic identity of individuals with the Oleksiak surname is predominantly White.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.45% | 98.57% | -0.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |