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

Leshinsky, 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 Leshinsky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leshinsky in America

Leshinsky is the 86981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leshinsky surname appeared 214 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 Leshinsky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leshinsky 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 Leshinsky

The surname Leshinsky is a Russian or East European name of Slavic origin. It likely originated in the late 18th or early 19th century in areas that are now part of modern-day Russia, Ukraine, Poland, or Belarus. The name is derived from the Russian word "lesnoy," meaning "forest" or "wooded area."

Leshinsky is thought to have been an occupational surname, initially given to individuals who worked in or lived near forested regions. It may have been used to identify foresters, woodcutters, or those who lived in settlements near dense woodlands. The suffix "-sky" is a common Slavic patronymic ending, indicating that the name originally referred to a person whose father or ancestor was associated with forests or wooded areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Leshinsky surname can be found in the Revision Lists (Revizskie Skazki), which were census-like records kept in the Russian Empire during the 18th and 19th centuries. These records often provide insights into the origins and distribution of surnames in various regions.

While no specific historical figures with the surname Leshinsky have achieved widespread fame, several individuals bearing this name have made notable contributions in various fields. For example, Vasily Leshinsky (1810-1888) was a Russian painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes. Andrey Leshinsky (1856-1923) was a Ukrainian writer and journalist who published works on Ukrainian history and culture.

Other notable individuals with the Leshinsky surname include:

1. Ivan Leshinsky (1784-1868), a Russian military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars.
2. Olga Leshinsky (1898-1972), a Polish-born American writer and translator.
3. Mikhail Leshinsky (1927-2001), a Soviet-era Russian engineer and inventor.
4. Yuri Leshinsky (born 1962), a contemporary Russian artist and sculptor.
5. Natalia Leshinsky (born 1980), a Ukrainian-born American chess player and author.

It is important to note that the Leshinsky surname may have evolved over time, with variations in spelling and pronunciation occurring in different regions and languages. Some alternative spellings or variations of the name may include Leshinski, Leshinsky, Leshinskiy, or Leshynskyi.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leshinsky

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

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

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