Olenyk

Olenyk is a surname of Ukrainian origin. It is derived from the root Olen- (from the Ukrainian word for deer) with the common Slavic diminutive or patronymic suffix -yk, yielding a name that can be read as “son of Olen” or “little deer.” The spelling Olenyk reflects transliteration from the Cyrillic Оленик and is one of several orthographic variants found among Ukrainian-speaking populations.

Geographic and demographic distribution: The name occurs among Ukrainians and people of Ukrainian descent. It is found in Ukraine and in diaspora communities in North America and Europe, where immigration and transliteration practices have produced the Olenyk spelling in English-language records. As with many Slavic surnames, local variants and spelling shifts can occur over time.

Notable people: There are no widely known individuals with the surname Olenyk documented in major reference works. The name is primarily encountered in private genealogical sources, local histories, and records of Ukrainian communities.