Explore the Family Name Kobylinski
The meaning of Kobylinski
Polish (Kobyliński): habitational name for someone aplace called from Kobylin, so named from kobyła ‘mare’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Karol, Franciszek, Jerzy, Leszek, Ryszard, Zdzislaw.
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How common is the last name Kobylinski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kobylinski saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kobylinski ranked 48,293 in popularity and dropped to rank 50,467 in 2010, marking a change of -4.5. While the name's ranking slid, the count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 411 in 2000 to 414 in 2010, a growth of 0.73. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the surname decreased by 6.67%, moving from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,293 | #50,467 | -4.5% |
| Count | 411 | 414 | 0.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kobylinski
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kobylinski, it also experienced subtle changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this last name identified as White in both years, comprising 97.08% in 2000 and falling slightly to 95.41% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, roughly stable at 1.46% in 2000 and 1.45% in 2010. Notably, there was no data for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. In 2010, however, some individuals began identifying with two or more races (1.69%) and as Black (1.21%), categories that had not been represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.08% | 95.41% | -1.72% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 1.45% | -0.68% |
| Black | 0% | 1.21% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |