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

Ilin, 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 Ilin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ilin in America

Ilin is the 88020th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ilin surname appeared 211 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 Ilin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ilin 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 Ilin

The surname ILIN is of Russian origin, emerging in the late 15th century. It is derived from the Russian word "il", meaning "mud" or "silt". The name likely referred to someone who lived near a muddy area or worked with mud or clay.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ILIN is found in a census record from the town of Novgorod in 1492, where a family with the name Ilin is listed. This suggests the name was already established in the Novgorod region by the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the surname ILIN appears in several historical records from the Moscow region. For example, a merchant named Ivan Ilin is mentioned in a trade document from 1587, indicating the name had spread to the capital city by that time.

The ILIN surname is also found in the Domostroy, a 16th-century Russian household manual that includes lists of common surnames. This further confirms the widespread use of the name during this period.

One notable figure with the surname ILIN was Andrey Ilin, a 17th-century Russian explorer and cartographer. He was born in 1640 and is known for his detailed maps of Siberia, which were instrumental in the Russian exploration and settlement of the region.

Another prominent individual with the ILIN surname was Nikolai Ilin, a 19th-century Russian writer and journalist. Born in 1818, he was a vocal advocate for social reforms and played a significant role in the Russian literary scene of his time.

In the 20th century, the surname ILIN was carried by several influential figures, including Mikhail Ilin, a Soviet military commander who played a crucial role in the defense of Leningrad during World War II. He was born in 1892 and died in 1976.

Another notable bearer of the ILIN surname was Ivan Ilin, a Russian philosopher and political thinker. Born in 1883, he was a prominent critic of the Bolshevik revolution and spent much of his life in exile. His works had a significant impact on the development of Russian conservative thought.

Lastly, Lev Ilin was a renowned Soviet actor and director, born in 1919. He was best known for his performances in several classic Soviet films and his contributions to the Moscow Art Theatre.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ilin

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

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

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