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

Palatnik, 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 Palatnik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Palatnik in America

Palatnik is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Palatnik surname appeared 126 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 Palatnik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Palatnik 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 Palatnik

The surname Palatnik originates from the Slavic region and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Russian word "palatka," meaning a tent or a temporary shelter, suggesting that the name might have been given to someone who lived in or worked with tents.

One of the earliest known references to the name Palatnik can be found in the Vologda Chronicles, a historical record from the Russian Empire, dated back to the 16th century. It mentions a certain Andrei Palatnik, a merchant from the city of Vologda, who was involved in trading with the Hanseatic League.

The Palatnik surname has also been associated with the city of Palatka in Florida, United States, which was named after a Russian settler named Palatka, possibly bearing the same surname. However, the exact connection between the surname and the city's name remains unclear.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who carried the Palatnik surname. One such person was Mikhail Palatnik (1892-1936), a Soviet engineer and inventor who is credited with developing the first prototype of the modern-day television system.

Another prominent figure was Semyon Palatnik (1856-1919), a Russian painter and art teacher who was known for his landscapes and portraits. His works can be found in various museums and private collections across Russia.

In the field of literature, the name Palatnik is associated with Yevgeny Palatnik (1909-1994), a Russian-born American writer and translator. He is best known for his translations of works by renowned authors such as Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn and Boris Pasternak.

Moving to the realm of science, Lev Palatnik (1905-1992) was a Soviet physicist who made significant contributions to the study of crystal structure and X-ray diffraction analysis.

Lastly, Anatoly Palatnik (1930-2018) was a prominent Soviet and Russian artist known for his kinetic sculptures and his innovative use of light and movement in his works.

These individuals, spanning various fields and time periods, have left their mark on history, carrying the surname Palatnik and contributing to their respective domains.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Palatnik

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

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

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