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

Glinski, 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 Glinski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Glinski in America

Glinski is the 20116th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Glinski surname appeared 1,328 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 Glinski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Glinski 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 Glinski

The surname Glinski originates from Poland and first appeared during the medieval period. It derives from the Polish word "glina," which means "clay" or "loam," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who worked with clay or lived in an area with clay-rich soil.

The name Glinski can be traced back to the 15th century, with records indicating that it was associated with the noble Glinski family from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Mikhail Glinski (c. 1470-1534), a prominent military leader and statesman who served as the Grand Hetman of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.

In the 16th century, the Glinski family played a significant role in Polish-Lithuanian politics. Aleksander Glinski (c. 1510-1565) was a Polish nobleman and military commander who participated in the Livonian War against Russia. Janusz Glinski (c. 1530-1600) was a Polish nobleman and diplomat who served as the Voivode of Podolia.

The name Glinski also appears in historical documents from the 17th and 18th centuries. Stanisław Glinski (1605-1673) was a Polish nobleman and military leader who fought against the Swedes during the Swedish Deluge. Józef Glinski (1717-1788) was a Polish nobleman and politician who served as the Castellan of Trocki.

Another notable bearer of the Glinski surname was Franciszek Glinski (1784-1853), a Polish writer and poet who is remembered for his patriotic works and contributions to Polish literature. Józef Głiński (1811-1866) was a Polish painter and illustrator who is best known for his portraits and religious paintings.

While the Glinski surname is most commonly associated with Poland, it has also been found in other Slavic countries, such as Belarus and Ukraine, where it may have similar linguistic origins or connections to the Polish nobility.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Glinski

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

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

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