Find out how popular the last name Belenkiy is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Belenkiy.

Belenkiy, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Belenkiy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Belenkiy in America

Belenkiy is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Belenkiy surname appeared 105 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Belenkiy.

The history of the last name Belenkiy

The surname Belenkiy is of Russian origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Russian word "belen'kiy," meaning "whitish" or "pale." The name likely originated from a nickname given to someone with fair hair or a pale complexion.

In the 17th century, the name Belenkiy appeared in various records and manuscripts, particularly in the regions of Moscow and Novgorod. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to 1612, when a certain Ivan Belenkiy was mentioned in a land registry document from the village of Khotilovo, near Moscow.

The name Belenkiy has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. In the 18th century, Andrei Belenkiy (1717-1797) was a prominent Russian architect known for his work on several churches and monasteries in St. Petersburg.

In the 19th century, Fyodor Belenkiy (1829-1901) was a Russian writer and journalist who contributed to various literary publications and wrote several novels and short stories. His most notable work was the novel "V glushi" (In the Wilderness), published in 1876.

Another prominent figure with the surname Belenkiy was Nikolai Belenkiy (1867-1923), a Russian military officer who served in the Imperial Russian Army during World War I. He was awarded several medals for his bravery and leadership.

In the 20th century, Yuri Belenkiy (1924-2003) was a renowned Russian chess player and international grandmaster. He won numerous tournaments and competitions, including the Soviet Chess Championship in 1959.

The surname Belenkiy has also been linked to various place names and geographical locations in Russia, such as the village of Belenki in the Kaluga region and the town of Belenkino in the Bryansk region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Belenkiy

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Belenkiy.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Belenkiy was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Belenkiy was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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