2000
#123,314
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Dulinski
A Polish surname potentially derived from the word "dula" meaning pipe or tube.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Dulinski. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dulinski surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Dulinski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dulinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.8%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dulinski
The surname Dulinski has its origins in Poland, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "dulina," which refers to a small valley or depression in the landscape. This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with a person or family residing in or near a valley.
The earliest known record of the name Dulinski can be found in the parish records of the town of Krakow, Poland, in the year 1587. Here, the name is spelled "Dulinsky," which is considered an older variation. Over time, the spelling evolved to the more commonly known form of "Dulinski."
In the 17th century, the name appears in various historical documents and records across different regions of Poland. One notable mention is in the chronicles of the city of Poznan, where a merchant named Jan Dulinski is referenced in the year 1632.
As the Dulinski family grew and spread throughout Poland, several members achieved notable status. One such individual was Maciej Dulinski, a renowned military commander who fought in the Polish-Swedish War of the late 17th century. He was born in 1648 and died in 1707.
Another prominent figure bearing the Dulinski name was Zofia Dulinska, a renowned author and poet who lived in the 18th century. She was born in 1745 and is known for her works that explored themes of love, nature, and Polish patriotism.
In the 19th century, the name Dulinski continued to gain prominence, particularly in the fields of academia and politics. One notable individual was Stanislaw Dulinski, a respected historian and professor at the University of Warsaw. He was born in 1812 and passed away in 1892.
The early 20th century saw the emergence of another notable Dulinski, Tadeusz Dulinski, a prominent politician and diplomat who served as the Polish ambassador to several countries, including France and the United Kingdom. He was born in 1878 and died in 1956.
Throughout its history, the surname Dulinski has been associated with various place names and locations within Poland. Some of these include the towns of Dulina, Dulinek, and Dulinki, which may have been the original places where the name originated or where early bearers of the name resided.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dulinski
Among Census respondents with the surname Dulinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.8%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Dulinski bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Dulinski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.3% · 108
- Two or more races5.8% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dulinski
Dulinski appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-11 bearers (-8.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 17,826 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+3 bearers (+2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 169 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #123,314 | 129 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-8.5%) | Down 17,826 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.5%) | Down 169 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Dulinski surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #141,140 | #141,309 | -0.1% |
| Count | 118 | 121 | 2.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dulinski bearers went from 118 to 121 (+2.5% change). The surname moved down 169 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #141,309.
FAQ
Dulinski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dulinski?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Dulinski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Dulinski?
Dulinski ranks #141,309 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 121 people with the surname Dulinski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Dulinski.
Has Dulinski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dulinski went from 118 recorded bearers to 121. That is an increase of 3 (+2.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Dulinski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dulinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.8%) and Hispanic (3.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dulinski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.3% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dulinski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.3%), Two or More Races (5.8%), Hispanic (3.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Dulinski (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Dulinski mean?
A Polish surname potentially derived from the word "dula" meaning pipe or tube. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Dulinski (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Dulinski?
If you just want to know how common the surname Dulinski is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.