2000
#137,816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Stinski
A surname derived from a Polish place name meaning "from Stinsk".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 109 Americans carry the last name Stinski. That puts it at #156,592 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,144,535 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stinski 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
109
1 in 3,144,535
Census rank
#156,592
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
95
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 95 bearers of the surname Stinski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156592nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stinski
The surname Stinski originates from the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, and its roots can be traced back to the 15th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Old Slavic word "stinka," which means "a rocky path" or "a narrow passage."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stinski can be found in a 16th-century manuscript from the town of Krakow, Poland, where a certain Jakub Stinski is mentioned as a local merchant. This suggests that the name may have originated in the region that is now southern Poland or western Ukraine.
In the 17th century, the Stinski family appears to have migrated eastward, with records indicating their presence in the Russian Empire. One notable member of the family was Ivan Stinski (1652-1712), a landowner and military officer who fought in the Russo-Turkish Wars under Peter the Great.
The 18th century saw the Stinski name spread across various regions of the Russian Empire, with some members of the family settling in the Baltic states. A prominent figure from this period was Andrei Stinski (1726-1798), a scholar and linguist who contributed to the study of Slavic languages and folklore.
As the 19th century dawned, the Stinski name continued to gain recognition in various fields. Olga Stinski (1842-1919) was a renowned painter and portraitist whose works are still displayed in museums across Russia and Ukraine. Another notable figure was Mikhail Stinski (1857-1932), a pioneering engineer who played a crucial role in the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway.
The early 20th century brought forth several influential individuals bearing the Stinski surname. Nikolai Stinski (1895-1967) was a prominent writer and journalist who documented the events of the Russian Revolution and the early years of the Soviet Union. Yuri Stinski (1908-1992) was a celebrated architect whose designs left a lasting impact on the cityscape of Moscow and other major cities in the Soviet Union.
While the Stinski name has its roots in Eastern Europe, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by those who emigrated from the region over the centuries. However, the historical significance and legacy of this surname remain firmly rooted in its Slavic origins and the remarkable individuals who have borne this name throughout the ages.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stinski
Among Census respondents with the surname Stinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Stinski 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 Stinski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.9% · 94
- Two or more races1.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stinski
Stinski 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
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+8 bearers (+7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,412 places
2020
#156,592
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 95
-25 bearers (-20.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 17,364 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 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.1%) | Down 1,412 places |
| 2020 | #156,592 | 95 | 0.03 | -25 bearers (-20.8%) | Down 17,364 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 Stinski 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 | #139,228 | #156,592 | -12.5% |
| Count | 120 | 95 | -20.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -20.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stinski bearers went from 120 to 95 (-20.8% change). The surname moved down 17,364 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #156,592.
FAQ
Stinski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stinski?
Name Census estimates that about 109 living Americans carry the surname Stinski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,144,535 residents.
How common is Stinski?
Stinski ranks #156,592 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 95 people with the surname Stinski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (109), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Stinski.
Has Stinski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stinski went from 120 recorded bearers to 95. That is a decrease of 25 (-20.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #156,592.
What does the Census say about the background of Stinski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.1%). 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 Stinski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.9% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stinski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.9%), Two or More Races (1.1%). 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 Stinski (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 Stinski mean?
A surname derived from a Polish place name meaning "from Stinsk". 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 Stinski (0.03 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 common is the surname Stinski?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Stinski on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.