Explore the Family Name Wolinsky
The meaning of Wolinsky
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Wolinski. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Asher, Isadore, Mayer, Yael.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wolinsky in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wolinsky had a noticeable decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Wolinsky held the rank of 39,885 which decreased to 46,314 by 2010 marking a change of -16.12. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 518 in 2000 to 460 in 2010, showing an 11.2% decrease. The proportion per 100k people saw a reduction of 15.79%, dropping from 0.19 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,885 | #46,314 | -16.12% |
| Count | 518 | 460 | -11.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wolinsky
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Wolinsky also shifted slightly over the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals identifying as White declined slightly from 96.53% in 2000 to 93.91% in 2010. However, those identifying as Hispanic saw a rise from 2.90% to 3.48%, a change of 20%. There was no presence of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities reported for this surname during these years. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of individuals claiming two or more races by 2010, where previously there were none reported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 93.91% | -2.71% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% | 3.48% | 20% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |