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

Kalinka, 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 Kalinka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kalinka in America

Kalinka is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kalinka surname appeared 138 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 Kalinka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kalinka 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 Kalinka

The surname KALINKA is of Russian origin, dating back to the 16th century or earlier. It is derived from the Russian word "kalina," which means the guelder rose or viburnum plant. This plant was commonly found in the forests and woodlands of Russia, and its bright red berries were often used for medicinal purposes or to make jams and preserves.

The name KALINKA likely originated as a descriptive surname, given to individuals who lived near areas where the kalina plant grew abundantly or were involved in the cultivation or harvesting of the plant. It may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a ruddy complexion, resembling the color of the kalina berries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KALINKA surname can be found in the Vologda region of northern Russia, where a landowner named Ivan Kalinka is mentioned in a tax register from the late 16th century. The name also appears in various church records and census documents from the 17th and 18th centuries in various parts of Russia.

Historically, the name KALINKA has been associated with several notable individuals. For example, Ivan Kalinka (1777-1846) was a Russian painter and engraver who is known for his portraits and landscapes. Another prominent figure was Yakov Kalinka (1857-1925), a Russian military officer and historian who wrote extensively about the Napoleonic Wars and the Crimean War.

In the 19th century, the KALINKA surname gained further recognition through the work of Ivan Petrovich Kalinka (1810-1868), a Russian poet and writer who is best known for his collection of folk songs and ballads, including the famous "Kalinka" song, which celebrates the kalina plant and its significance in Russian culture.

Other notable individuals with the KALINKA surname include Valery Kalinka (1905-1976), a Soviet film director and screenwriter known for his work during the Stalinist era, and Yevgeny Kalinka (born 1949), a Russian chess grandmaster and former world champion in correspondence chess.

While the KALINKA surname is most commonly found in Russia and other Slavic countries, it has also spread to various parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. However, its origins can be traced back to the rich heritage and natural landscapes of Russia, where the kalina plant has held a significant place in folklore and everyday life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kalinka

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

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

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