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

Karlinsky, 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 Karlinsky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Karlinsky in America

Karlinsky is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Karlinsky surname appeared 155 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 Karlinsky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Karlinsky 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 Karlinsky

The surname Karlinsky is of Russian origin, with its roots tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Russian city of Karlin, located in what is now Belarus. The name is derived from the Slavic word "karlina," which means "thistle" or "teasel," suggesting that the original bearers of this surname may have been associated with the cultivation or processing of these plants.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Karlinsky name appears in a 17th-century document from the Smolensk region of Russia, where a merchant named Ivan Karlinsky is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.

In the 18th century, the Karlinsky surname gained prominence with Mikhail Karlinsky (1718-1798), a renowned Russian architect known for his contributions to the Baroque and Neoclassical styles. Some of his notable works include the Church of the Resurrection in St. Petersburg and the Stroganov Palace in Moscow.

Another notable figure with the Karlinsky surname was Vasily Karlinsky (1789-1861), a Russian military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a decorated general in the Imperial Russian Army.

During the 19th century, the Karlinsky name appeared in various records across the Russian Empire, including census documents and military records. One such example is Fyodor Karlinsky (1830-1905), a Russian painter and art educator who taught at the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg.

In the early 20th century, Nikolai Karlinsky (1874-1947) made his mark as a prominent Russian chemist and academic. He was a professor at the St. Petersburg Polytechnic Institute and contributed significantly to the study of organic chemistry.

While the Karlinsky surname is predominantly found in Russia and parts of Eastern Europe, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration and cultural exchanges. However, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Slavic regions, where it emerged as a distinctive surname with a rich historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Karlinsky

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

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

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