Explore the Family Name Zelinski
The meaning of Zelinski
1. Americanized form of Polish Zieliński (see Zielinski) and also a rare Polish variant (Zeliński) of this name. Compare Zelinsky. 2. Polish (Żeliński): unexplained. 3. Jewish (from Poland): variant of Zieliński (see Zielinski). 4. Jewish (from Ukraine): variant of Zelinsky. This is also a variant transliteration of the same Ukrainian name.
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How common is the last name Zelinski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Zelinski has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 17,871 in 2000 to 19,123 in 2010, signifying a change of -7.01%. In terms of total count, there were 1,444 individuals with the surname Zelinski in 2000, which slightly decreased to 1,422 in 2010, marking a 1.52% reduction. Proportionally, for every 100k people, the number of individuals with the Zelinski surname decreased by 11.11%, from 0.54 in 2000 to 0.48 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,871 | #19,123 | -7.01% |
| Count | 1,444 | 1,422 | -1.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.48 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zelinski
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides interesting insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Zelinski. Between 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, though the percentage decreased marginally from 96.40% to 95.29%. During the same period, those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 1.45% to 2.39%. Similarly, individuals who identified with two or more races increased from 1.04% to 1.27%. The proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained relatively stable at around 0.56% in 2010, up from 0.55% in 2000. There was no recorded change for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 95.29% | -1.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 2.39% | 64.83% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 1.27% | 22.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0.56% | 1.82% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |