Explore the Family Name Oles
The meaning of Oles
1. Polish (Oleś): from a pet form of the personal name Oleksander (see Alexander) or Oleksy (see Alexis). 2. Slovak (Oleš): from a pet form of the personal name Olexa, of Wallachian (Ukrainian) origin. 3. Hungarian (Öles): nickname for a strong or big man from öles ‘strong, well-built’.
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How common is the last name Oles in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Oles' has seen a slight decrease in ranking from 17,596 in 2000 to 17,992 in 2010, marking a change of -2.25%. However, the actual count of individuals carrying this surname has slightly increased by 5.43%, moving from 1,472 in 2000 to 1,552 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people had also slightly decreased by -3.64%, going from 0.55 in 2000 to 0.53 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,596 | #17,992 | -2.25% |
| Count | 1,472 | 1,552 | 5.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.53 | -3.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oles
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of 'Oles' were identified as White, representing 90.98% of the total in 2010, down from 94.02% in 2000. The Hispanic and Black representation has grown with increases of 74.12% and 74.23% respectively over the decade. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw the largest percentage increase, nearly doubling from 0.54% to 1.03%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category also saw a slight increase from 0.82% to 0.90%. There was no change in the percentage identifying as two or more races, remaining at 1.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.02% | 90.98% | -3.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 2.96% | 74.12% |
| Black | 1.63% | 2.84% | 74.23% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 1.29% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.54% | 1.03% | 90.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.82% | 0.9% | 9.76% |