Explore the Family Name Galinski

The meaning of Galinski

1. Polish (Galiński): habitational name for someone from a place called Galiny Duże in Łódź Voivodeship, or Galiny (now Galiniai, in Lithuania). 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic; also Galiński): habitational name for someone from any of the places called Galińce in northeastern Poland, Galinka in Ukraine, or Galiny (now Galiniai, in Lithuania). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Basia, Jozef, Zygmunt.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Galinski dropped in its popularity ranking from 43,058 in 2000 to 44,270 in 2010, a decrease of approximately 2.81%. The actual count of individuals with this last name modestly increased by 2.75% during the same period, rising from 473 in 2000 to 486 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the rate decreased by 11.11%, going from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#43,058#44,270-2.81%
Count4734862.75%
Proportion per 100k0.180.16-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Galinski

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Galinski, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Most notably, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 97.67% in 2000 to 95.88% in 2010, marking a decline of 1.83%. In contrast, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase over the decade, jumping from 1.06% in 2000 to 2.88% in 2010, which is a 171.70% increase. The percentages for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero, indicating no individuals with the Galinski surname identified with these ethnic categories.

20002010Change
White97.67%95.88%-1.83%
Hispanic1.06%2.88%171.7%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%