2000
#127,948
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Hylinski
A Polish surname derived from the Polish word "hyl" meaning a lame or limping person.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Hylinski. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hylinski 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Hylinski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hylinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hylinski
The surname HYLINSKI has its origins in Poland, dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "hyl," meaning "hill" or "mound," and the suffix "-ski," which indicates a place of origin or residence. This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived near a hill or mound.
The earliest recorded instances of the HYLINSKI surname can be found in historical records from the Polish regions of Masovia and Lesser Poland. The name was particularly prevalent in the areas around the towns of Grodzisk and Radom, where it is thought to have first emerged.
One of the earliest documented mentions of the HYLINSKI name appears in a 16th-century land registry from the village of Hylinska, located in the Radom region. This village likely took its name from an early bearer of the HYLINSKI surname, further reinforcing the connection between the name and its geographical origins.
In the 17th century, the HYLINSKI surname began to spread beyond its initial stronghold in central Poland. During this period, several notable individuals bearing the name emerged, including Jan HYLINSKI, a prominent landowner and military leader who fought in the Polish-Swedish wars of the mid-1600s.
Another historically significant figure with the HYLINSKI surname was Katarzyna HYLINSKA, a noblewoman and philanthropist who lived in the late 18th century. She was known for her support of educational initiatives and her generous contributions to the construction of schools and churches in her region.
As the HYLINSKI name continued to spread throughout Poland in the 19th century, it also began to appear in other parts of Eastern Europe, particularly in the areas that were once part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. One notable bearer of the name during this period was Józef HYLINSKI, a renowned artist and painter who was born in 1856 in the town of Kalisz.
In the early 20th century, the HYLINSKI surname gained further prominence with the birth of Stanisław HYLINSKI, a celebrated Polish composer and conductor who was active in the interwar period. His works, which included operas, ballets, and orchestral pieces, helped to establish him as one of the leading cultural figures of his time.
While the HYLINSKI surname has its deepest roots in Poland, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by generations of emigrants and their descendants. However, its origins can be traced back to the hills and mounds of central Poland, where it first emerged as a marker of geographical identity centuries ago.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hylinski
Among Census respondents with the surname Hylinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Hylinski 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 Hylinski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.0% · 99
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 5
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hylinski
Hylinski 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
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
-1 bearers (-0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,379 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-12 bearers (-9.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,119 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,948 | 123 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.8%) | Down 9,379 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-9.8%) | Down 12,119 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 Hylinski 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 | #137,327 | #149,446 | -8.8% |
| Count | 122 | 110 | -9.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hylinski bearers went from 122 to 110 (-9.8% change). The surname moved down 12,119 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #149,446.
FAQ
Hylinski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hylinski?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Hylinski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Hylinski?
Hylinski ranks #149,446 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 110 people with the surname Hylinski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), 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 Hylinski.
Has Hylinski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hylinski went from 122 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 12 (-9.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Hylinski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hylinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Hylinski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.0% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hylinski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.0%), Hispanic (4.5%), Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Hylinski (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 Hylinski mean?
A Polish surname derived from the Polish word "hyl" meaning a lame or limping person. 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 Hylinski (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 are called Hylinski?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Hylinski, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.