Explore the Family Name Olgin

The meaning of Olgin

1. Hispanic (Olgín): altered form of Olguín (see Olguin). 2. Jewish (American): pseudonym based on the Russian female personal name Olga used by a political journalist and writer Moissaye Joseph Olgin (1878–1939), born in Ukraine as Novomeysky. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Ramon, Alicia, Ruben, Alonzo, Cipriano, Corina, Cruz, Dionisia, Eduardo, Elidia, Felipe, Fernando. Jewish Hyman.

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How common is the last name Olgin in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Olgin has seen some shifts in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname held a rank of 36,093, but by 2010 it had slipped to 40,800, indicating a decrease in popularity by 13.04%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 587 in 2000 to 535 in 2010, marking an 8.86% decline. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Olgin per 100,000 residents dropped by 18.18%, from 0.22 to 0.18.

20002010Change
Rank#36,093#40,800-13.04%
Count587535-8.86%
Proportion per 100k0.220.18-18.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Olgin

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Olgin identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase of 2.66% over the decade. This ethnicity represented 79.39% of Olgins in 2000 and grew to encompass 81.50% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White declined from 19.08% to 16.07%, a drop of 15.78%. Those identifying with two or more races increased slightly from 1.02% to 1.12%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
Hispanic79.39%81.5%2.66%
White19.08%16.07%-15.78%
Two or More Races1.02%1.12%9.8%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%