Explore the Family Name Galinsky
The meaning of Galinsky
Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Galinski. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Eyal, Eliezer, Meyer, Sima. Russian Elizaveta, Galina, Igor, Mikhail, Raisa, Semyon, Vitaly. German Klaus, Ulrich.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Galinsky in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Galinsky has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 44,997th in the year 2000, it slipped to 48,530th by 2010, marking a decrease of 7.85%. The count of people carrying this surname also dropped from 449 in 2000 to 435 in 2010, a modest dip of 3.12%. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 people diminished by 11.76% over the decade, from 0.17 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,997 | #48,530 | -7.85% |
| Count | 449 | 435 | -3.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Galinsky
In terms of ethnicity, the Galinsky surname was predominantly associated with White individuals, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.1% of bearers were White, a figure that increased slightly to 96.78% by 2010. Ethnic diversity among those with the Galinsky surname was limited, with Hispanic representation declining from 2.45% in 2000 to 1.15% in 2010. In 2010, the Black community appeared in the Galinsky demographic for the first time, making up 1.15%. No data was available for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities, while the category "Two or more races" decreased from 2% to zero over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 96.78% | 1.77% |
| Hispanic | 2.45% | 1.15% | -53.06% |
| Black | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |