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

Linsky, 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 Linsky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Linsky in America

Linsky is the 35622nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Linsky surname appeared 631 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 Linsky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Linsky 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 Linsky

The surname LINSKY originated in the Silesian region of modern-day Poland and the Czech Republic during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Slavic word "lin," meaning flax or linen, suggesting an ancestral connection to the cultivation or trade of these materials. The name likely emerged as a descriptive identifier for families involved in the production of linen fabric or the growing of flax.

Early records of the name can be found in various regional documents from the 14th and 15th centuries, often appearing with slight variations in spelling, such as Linski or Lynski. One notable mention is in the Liber Fundationis Episcopatus Vratislaviensis, a 14th-century manuscript detailing the foundation of the Bishopric of Wrocław (Breslau), where the name is listed among the local gentry.

In the 16th century, the LINSKY surname gained prominence with the rise of Jan Linsky (1456-1528), a renowned scholar and rector of the University of Krakow. His contributions to the fields of astronomy and mathematics were widely celebrated, and he was revered as one of the leading intellectuals of his time.

During the 17th century, the LINSKY name was closely associated with the town of Lińsk (now Lińsk Górny) in Lower Silesia. This connection suggests that the name may have originated as a locational surname, referring to individuals from this particular settlement.

Another notable bearer of the LINSKY surname was Ignacy Linsky (1725-1804), a Polish painter and engraver who gained recognition for his religious and allegorical works. His artwork can be found in various churches and collections throughout Poland and the former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

In the 19th century, the LINSKY name gained further distinction with the birth of Stanisław Linsky (1836-1913), a prominent Polish lawyer and politician. He served as a member of the Galician Diet and played a significant role in advocating for Polish autonomy within the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

As the LINSKY surname spread beyond its Silesian roots, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas, carried by wave after wave of Polish and Eastern European immigrants seeking new opportunities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Linsky

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

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

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