Explore the Family Name Chylinski

The meaning of Chylinski

Polish (Chyliński): habitational name for someone from Chylin in Lublin, Masovian, and Greater Poland voivodeships, or Chyliny in Masovian and Podlaskie voivodeships, named with the nickname Chyła (from chylić się ‘to bow down, to slope, to droop’). Compare Hilinski.

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How common is the last name Chylinski in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Chylinski has seen a slight increase in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, Chylinski was ranked the 84,968th most common surname in the United States, with a total of 205 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, that rank had climbed slightly to 84,463 as the count rose to 222 Chylinskis, marking an 8.29 percent increase. Despite the uptick in numbers, the proportion of Chylinskis per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.08.

20002010Change
Rank#84,968#84,4630.59%
Count2052228.29%
Proportion per 100k0.080.080%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chylinski

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data demonstrates that the majority of individuals with the Chylinski surname identify as White. In 2000, 98.05 percent of Chylinskis reported this ethnic identity, and the figure marginally increased to 98.20 percent by 2010. There were no recorded instances of Chylinskis identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. Similarly, there were no reports of Chylinskis identifying with two or more races.

20002010Change
White98.05%98.2%0.15%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%