Explore the Family Name Olinski
The meaning of Olinski
Polish (Oliński): habitational name for someone from a place called Olin in Greater Poland Voivodeship, named with the personal name Ola, a pet form of Oleksander (see Alexander).
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How common is the last name Olinski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Olinski experienced a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Olinski surname ranked 63,450 in popularity but dropped to 71,042 by 2010, marking an 11.97% decline. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 294 in 2000 to 275 in 2010, representing a 6.46% drop. Consequently, the proportion of people named Olinski per 100,000 decreased by 18.18%, moving from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,450 | #71,042 | -11.97% |
| Count | 294 | 275 | -6.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Olinski
As per the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Olinski surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnic identity. In 2000, 96.26% of people with the Olinski surname identified as White, which increased slightly to 98.18% in 2010. There was a small representation (1.70%) of the Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity in 2000, but this figure was suppressed to zero by 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.26% | 98.18% | 1.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.7% | 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% |