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

Bylina, 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 Bylina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bylina in America

Bylina is the 89753rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bylina surname appeared 206 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 Bylina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bylina to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Bylina

The surname "BYLINA" is of Russian origin, with its roots tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Russian word "byliny," which refers to epic folk tales and legends that were widely popular in medieval Russia.

The name is closely associated with the region of Veliky Novgorod, one of the most important cultural and political centers of medieval Russia. The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in official documents and records from this area, where it was used to identify individuals who were involved in the recitation and preservation of these epic tales.

One of the earliest known individuals bearing the surname BYLINA was Ivan Petrovitch Bylina, a renowned storyteller and performer who lived in the late 16th century. His skilled recitations of the byliny helped to keep these oral traditions alive and contributed to their eventual preservation in written form.

In the 17th century, the BYLINA surname gained prominence with the rise of the Bylina family, a noble clan from the town of Velikiye Luki. Fyodor Ivanovich Bylina, born in 1620, was a prominent military leader and landowner who played a significant role in the Russian-Polish War of 1654-1667.

Another notable figure was Andrei Aleksandrovich Bylina (1780-1856), a renowned scholar and linguist who dedicated his life to the study and preservation of Russian folklore and literature. His extensive research on the byliny helped to establish them as an important part of Russia's cultural heritage.

In the 19th century, the BYLINA surname was further immortalized by the works of the famous Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. His celebrated opera "The Tale of Tsar Saltan," based on one of the byliny, featured characters with the surname BYLINA, reflecting the deep-rooted connection between this name and the epic folk traditions of Russia.

The surname BYLINA has also been associated with various place names in Russia, such as the village of Bylino in the Tver region, which was likely named after individuals bearing this surname who settled in the area.

Throughout its history, the BYLINA surname has been closely intertwined with the rich cultural traditions and folklore of Russia, reflecting the importance of oral storytelling and the preservation of epic tales in the nation's cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bylina

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

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 Bylina 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Bylina has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Bylina was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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