2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Gavlinski
A Polish surname derived from a place name or geographic location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Gavlinski. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gavlinski 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Gavlinski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gavlinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gavlinski
The surname Gavlinski has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, tracing back to the medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Slavic word "gavran," meaning "raven" or "crow," potentially indicating an association with these birds or a connection to a specific geographic location featuring these creatures.
One of the earliest known references to the Gavlinski name can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, where it was recorded as "Gawlinski." This spelling variation suggests the name may have originated in the regions now encompassing modern-day Poland and Lithuania.
In the 16th century, records indicate that a family bearing the Gavlinski surname resided in the town of Konotop, located in what is now northeastern Ukraine. This town was part of the Cossack Hetmanate, a semi-autonomous Cossack territory within the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
One of the earliest documented individuals with the Gavlinski surname was Andrei Gavlinski, born in 1625 in Konotop. He was a prominent Cossack leader who played a significant role in the Khmelnytsky Uprising against Polish rule in the mid-17th century.
Another notable figure was Yevhenia Gavlinska (1750-1825), a renowned Ukrainian folk singer and storyteller from the Poltava region. Her collection of traditional songs and tales contributed to preserving the cultural heritage of the region.
In the 19th century, the Gavlinski surname appeared in records from the Russian Empire, particularly in the regions of present-day Belarus and western Russia. One such individual was Ivan Gavlinski (1810-1878), a Russian military officer who served in the Crimean War and later became a respected military historian.
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many families with the Gavlinski surname immigrated to North America, settling in areas with established Slavic communities, such as the northeastern United States and parts of Canada.
One prominent individual of this period was Stanislaw Gavlinski (1865-1941), a Polish-American artist and painter who gained recognition for his landscapes and portraits depicting life in the Polish immigrant communities of Chicago.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the Gavlinski surname throughout history, reflecting its Slavic origins and the diverse paths taken by those bearing this name across various regions and time periods.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gavlinski
Among Census respondents with the surname Gavlinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Gavlinski 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 Gavlinski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.6% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gavlinski
Gavlinski appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+4 bearers (+3.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,093 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.9%) | Up 6,093 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 Gavlinski 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 | #158,432 | #152,339 | 3.8% |
| Count | 102 | 106 | 3.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 18.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gavlinski bearers went from 102 to 106 (+3.9% change). The surname moved up 6,093 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #152,339.
FAQ
Gavlinski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gavlinski?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Gavlinski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Gavlinski?
Gavlinski ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Gavlinski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Gavlinski.
Has Gavlinski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gavlinski went from 102 recorded bearers to 106. That is an increase of 4 (+3.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Gavlinski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gavlinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%). 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 Gavlinski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.6% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gavlinski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.6%), Hispanic (4.7%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%). 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 Gavlinski (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 Gavlinski mean?
A Polish surname derived from a place name or geographic location. 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 Gavlinski (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 Americans have the surname Gavlinski?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.