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

Linnik, 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 Linnik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Linnik in America

Linnik is the 107134th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Linnik surname appeared 166 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 Linnik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Linnik 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 Linnik

The surname LINNIK originated from the Russian Empire, first appearing in records from the early 19th century. It is believed to be derived from the Russian word "лен" (len), meaning flax or linen, suggesting that the name may have been associated with occupations or regions related to the production or trade of flax or linen products.

The earliest known record of the LINNIK surname dates back to 1812, when it was mentioned in a census of the Kherson Governorate, a historical region located in present-day Ukraine. This suggests that the name may have originated in or around this area, which was known for its fertile lands suitable for growing flax.

In the mid-19th century, the LINNIK surname was also found in records from the Kursk Governorate, a neighboring region in present-day Russia. This could indicate that the name had spread or that there were multiple origins for the surname within the Russian Empire.

One notable individual bearing the LINNIK surname was Yuri Valentinovich Linnik (1915-1972), a Soviet mathematician and academic who made significant contributions to the fields of number theory and probability theory. He was born in Yekaterinoslav (now Dnipro, Ukraine) and spent much of his career at Leningrad State University (now Saint Petersburg State University).

Another prominent figure was Valery Linnik (1936-2001), a Russian chess player and International Grandmaster. He was born in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg) and achieved notable success in international chess tournaments during the 1960s and 1970s.

In the early 20th century, the LINNIK surname also appeared in records from the Voronezh Governorate, a region known for its textile industry, further reinforcing the potential connection between the name and the production or trade of flax or linen products.

Nikolai Alexandrovich Linnik (1868-1930) was a Russian civil engineer and architect who designed several notable buildings in Moscow, including the Manezh Central Exhibition Hall and the Moscow Merchant Society Building.

Lastly, Mikhail Linnik (1856-1922) was a Russian-born physician and public health advocate who played a significant role in establishing modern healthcare practices in the Russian Empire and later the Soviet Union.

Throughout its history, the LINNIK surname has maintained a strong presence in Russia and other parts of the former Russian Empire, suggesting a rich cultural heritage associated with this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Linnik

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

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

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