2000
#137,816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Maslinski
A Polish locational surname referring to a person from the village of Maslino.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Maslinski. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Maslinski surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Maslinski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Maslinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.8%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Maslinski
The surname "MASLINSKI" is of Polish origin and dates back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "maslina," which means "olive." This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with someone who cultivated olives or worked with olive oil.
The name first appeared in historical records in the region of Mazovia, located in central Poland. It is believed to have originated in the town of Maslin, which is now part of the modern-day city of Warsaw. This town may have been named after an individual with the surname "MASLINSKI," or it could have been derived from the Polish word for "olive."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Metryka Koronna," a collection of official documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, dating back to the late 16th century. The name is mentioned in a record from 1598, which references a landowner named Jan MASLINSKI from the village of Maslin.
In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Jakub MASLINSKI (1620-1688), a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the wars against Sweden and the Ottoman Empire. He is remembered for his bravery and leadership during the Siege of Vienna in 1683, where he played a crucial role in the defense of the city.
Another prominent individual with this name was Zofia MASLINSKA (1718-1792), a Polish writer and poet who is considered one of the pioneers of the Polish Enlightenment movement. Her works addressed social and political issues of her time and challenged traditional gender roles.
In the 19th century, Franciszek MASLINSKI (1808-1877) was a respected Polish artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits. His works were influenced by the Romantic movement and celebrated the beauty of the Polish countryside.
During the early 20th century, Wladyslaw MASLINSKI (1892-1963) was a renowned Polish architect who designed many notable buildings in Warsaw, including the iconic Prudential Building, which was one of the tallest structures in the city at the time of its construction in the 1930s.
The surname "MASLINSKI" has also been found in historical records from other parts of Eastern Europe, such as Belarus and Ukraine, suggesting that the name may have spread from its Polish origins to neighboring regions over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maslinski
Among Census respondents with the surname Maslinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.8%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Maslinski bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Maslinski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.4% · 97
- Two or more races4.8% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Maslinski
Maslinski appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-2 bearers (-1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,579 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-5 bearers (-4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,594 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #137,816 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.8%) | Down 11,579 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.5%) | Down 3,594 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Maslinski surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #149,395 | #152,989 | -2.4% |
| Count | 110 | 105 | -4.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Maslinski bearers went from 110 to 105 (-4.5% change). The surname moved down 3,594 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #152,989.
FAQ
Maslinski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Maslinski?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Maslinski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Maslinski?
Maslinski ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Maslinski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Maslinski.
Has Maslinski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Maslinski went from 110 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #149,395 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Maslinski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Maslinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.8%) and Hispanic (2.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Maslinski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Maslinski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.4%), Two or More Races (4.8%), Hispanic (2.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Maslinski (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Maslinski mean?
A Polish locational surname referring to a person from the village of Maslino. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Maslinski (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Maslinski?
Find out how common the surname Maslinski is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.