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

Lovinsky, 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 Lovinsky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lovinsky in America

Lovinsky is the 103181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lovinsky surname appeared 174 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 Lovinsky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lovinsky 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 Lovinsky

The surname Lovinsky is of Slavic origin, with roots tracing back to the regions of modern-day Poland, Belarus, and Ukraine. It is believed to have emerged during the late Middle Ages, around the 14th or 15th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lovinsky can be found in a Polish census record from the late 16th century, where it appears as "Łowiński." This spelling suggests a connection to the Polish word "łowiński," meaning "from the forest" or "from the hunting grounds."

The name Lovinsky is thought to have evolved from various place names that incorporated the Slavic root "lov," which is associated with hunting, forests, and woodland areas. Some possible place name origins include Lovinskoye, a village in Belarus, or Lovinychi, a village in Ukraine.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the name Lovinsky was Jan Lovinsky, a Polish nobleman and landowner who lived from 1620 to 1687. He was known for his involvement in local politics and his efforts to promote education in his region.

Another historical figure with the surname Lovinsky was Mikhail Lovinsky, a Russian military officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1782, he rose to the rank of general and was awarded various honors for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

In the 19th century, a prominent Lovinsky was Aleksandr Lovinsky, a Russian writer and poet who lived from 1835 to 1901. He was known for his lyrical works that explored themes of nature and the human condition.

The name Lovinsky also appears in historical records from other parts of Eastern Europe, such as the Czech Republic and Slovakia. In the late 18th century, a Czech scholar named Frantisek Lovinsky (1748-1815) made significant contributions to the study of Slavic languages and folklore.

Another notable figure was Yaroslav Lovinsky, a Ukrainian artist and painter who lived from 1870 to 1945. He was celebrated for his vibrant depictions of rural life and landscapes, capturing the essence of his homeland's culture and traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lovinsky

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

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

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