Explore the Family Name Olshansky
The meaning of Olshansky
1. Jewish (from Ukraine and Belarus), Ukrainian, and Belorussian: habitational name for someone from Olshana or Olshanka in Ukraine, or Olshany in Belarus. 2. Americanized form of Polish and Jewish (from Poland) Olszanski. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Leonid, Semyon, Lev, Boris, Grigoriy, Grigory, Mikhail, Savely, Vladimir, Vladimir, Yefim. Jewish Avrum, Gersh, Izya, Naum, Yakov.
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How common is the last name Olshansky in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Olshansky has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname rose from 59,916 to 57,234 indicating a 4.48% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 315 to 356 which represents a 13.02% growth during this period. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained stable at 0.12 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,916 | #57,234 | 4.48% |
| Count | 315 | 356 | 13.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Olshansky
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that individuals with the surname Olshansky predominantly identify as White, increasing its share from 95.24% in 2000 to 98.60% in 2010. In the year 2000, 4.13% identified as belonging to two or more races, but this category was not represented in the 2010 data. The data did not note any individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.24% | 98.6% | 3.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.13% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |