Explore the Family Name Olsavsky
The meaning of Olsavsky
Slovak (Olšavský and Oľšavský): habitational name for someone from a place called Oľšavce, in Slovakia.
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How common is the last name Olsavsky in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Olsavsky experienced a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname improved slightly, moving from 69,636 to 68,770 over the decade. In terms of count, there was a growth of approximately 8.75 percent, increasing the number of people carrying the Olsavsky surname from 263 to 286. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #68,770 | 1.24% |
| Count | 263 | 286 | 8.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Olsavsky
Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Olsavsky surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with an increase of 1.33 percent over the decade. This brings the percentage of those identifying as White from 96.96 to 98.25. Meanwhile, there was a slight emergence of Hispanic identification within this group, rising to 1.75 percent in 2010. However, no change was reported for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.96% | 98.25% | 1.33% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |