Explore the Family Name Wolinski
The meaning of Wolinski
Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Woliński): habitational name for someone from Wolina in Podkarpacie Voivodeship, or Zwoleń (formerly also Woleń), town in Masovian Voivodeship. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Slawomir, Arkadiusz, Jerzy, Krzysztof, Lucjan, Ryszard, Tadeusz.
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How common is the last name Wolinski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wolinski showed a modest rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 29,873rd in terms of prevalence among U.S. surnames, but by 2010 it had climbed to 29,626th. This slight increase in rank of 0.83% reflects a growth in the number of people bearing the surname from 742 in 2000 to 795 in 2010, a change of 7.14%. However, its relative frequency per 100,000 people decreased slightly from 0.28 to 0.27, indicating a decrease in the proportion of people with this surname in the general population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,873 | #29,626 | 0.83% |
| Count | 742 | 795 | 7.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.27 | -3.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wolinski
The ethnic identity associated with the Wolinski surname also shifted somewhat over this period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, virtually all (97.17%) of people with this surname identified as White, a figure that rose slightly to 98.11% by 2010. The proportion identifying as Two or more races dropped from 0.94% in 2000 to zero in 2010, while the percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also fell from 0.94% to 0.63%. Notably, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. However, a small fraction (0.75%) of those with the Wolinski surname identified as Hispanic in 2010, a demographic not represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.17% | 98.11% | 0.97% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.94% | 0.63% | -32.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |