Explore the Family Name Kalinsky

The meaning of Kalinsky

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Kalinski. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hershel, Ilissa. Russian Iosif, Semyon, Yevgeny.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kalinsky has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 78,549th most popular surname in the U.S., with a count of 226 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, its rank had improved to 77,522, with an increased count of 247 individuals, representing a growth rate of approximately 9.29%. However, the proportion of the population bearing this surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.08.

20002010Change
Rank#78,549#77,5221.31%
Count2262479.29%
Proportion per 100k0.080.080%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kalinsky

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Kalinsky identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 96.90% to 92.31% over this period. In 2010, a small percentage (3.24%) began identifying as belonging to two or more races, while 2.83% identified as Black. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.

20002010Change
White96.9%92.31%-4.74%
Two or More Races0%3.24%0%
Black0%2.83%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%