About Oleszek
The surname Oleszek is of Polish origin and is derived from the given name Olek, which is a diminutive form of Aleksander. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Olek or Aleksander. The name Olek itself is derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defender of men" or "protector of mankind." Therefore, the surname Oleszek can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Olek" or "descendant of Aleksander."
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The surname Oleszek is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oleszek based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Oleszek is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Oleszek in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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