Olieslaager Surname

2,718,172nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 51 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
South Africa

Olieslaager Surname User-submission:

This surname is related to work in the 17th and 18th century whaling industry, producing oil out of whale blubber. Olie means 'oil' in Dutch, and slager means 'butcher'.

Olieslaager Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa511:1,062,30863,943

Olieslaager Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname is related to work in the 17th and 18th century whaling industry, producing oil out of whale blubber. Olie means 'oil' in Dutch, and slager means 'butcher'.

- klaas

This surname means 'oil manufacturer'. In the past they used oil mills to get the oil from the oil seeds. The oils were used for lightning, painting or cattle feed.

- karenolyslaegers

Olieslaager Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Olieslaager Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Olieslaager occurs most in South Africa. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Olieslaager? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,718,172nd most prevalent last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 142,893,057 people. Olieslaager occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Olieslaager are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

The last name Olieslaager is most common in South Africa, where it is held by 51 people, or 1 in 1,062,308. In South Africa Olieslaager is most common in: Western Cape, where 100 percent reside.

Olieslaager Last Name Statistics demography

Olieslaager earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 63.14% less than the national average, earning R 87,588 per year.

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