Explore the Family Name Palinkas
The meaning of Palinkas
Hungarian (Pálinkás): from Hungarian pálinka ‘brandy, spirit’; a metonymic occupational name for a producer of brandy or an innkeeper, or possibly a nickname for a heavy drinker. Some characteristic forenames: German Horst, Klaus, Wilhelm.
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How common is the last name Palinkas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Palinkas has seen moderate fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 41,995th most popular in the United States but fell slightly to rank 43,006th in 2010, a decrease of 2.41%. Despite the fall in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.29% during this period, from 487 in 2000 to 503 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 5.56%, indicating that while the absolute number of people named Palinkas grew, their share in the overall population shrunk.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,995 | #43,006 | -2.41% |
| Count | 487 | 503 | 3.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Palinkas
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Palinkas also underwent some changes between the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census. The vast majority of individuals with this name identified as White, accounting for 97.13% in 2000 which dropped slightly to 92.84% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnicities made up 1.44% of Palinkas individuals in 2000, decreasing to 1.19% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders and Blacks in both years. Interestingly, there were new occurrences of the Palinkas surname among those identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, despite no previous records in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.13% | 92.84% | -4.42% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.17% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.44% | 1.19% | -17.36% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |