2000
#89,172
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 193
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Tulchinsky
A surname of Russian origin indicating a person from Tulchyn, Ukraine.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 212 Americans carry the last name Tulchinsky. That puts it at #103,399 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,616,766 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tulchinsky 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
212
1 in 1,616,766
Census rank
#103,399
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
185
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 185 bearers of the surname Tulchinsky in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 103399th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tulchinsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.2%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tulchinsky
The surname Tulchinsky originated in Eastern Europe, particularly in what is now Ukraine and Belarus, during the 16th to 18th centuries. It is likely derived from the Ukrainian word "tulchyn," which refers to a small town or settlement. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who hailed from a place called Tulchyn or a similar-sounding location.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tulchinsky can be found in Polish archives from the late 17th century, where it appears as "Tulczynski." This variation in spelling reflects the influence of the Polish language on the region at that time.
In the 18th century, the name Tulchinsky gained prominence when it was borne by Grigory Tulchinsky, a Cossack leader who played a significant role in the Pugachev Rebellion against Catherine the Great in 1773-1775. His actions during this uprising solidified the Tulchinsky name in historical records.
Another notable figure with this surname was Yakov Tulchinsky, a Russian revolutionary who lived from 1875 to 1935. He was a prominent member of the Bolshevik party and actively participated in the 1917 Russian Revolution.
In the late 19th century, the name Tulchinsky appeared in various records related to Jewish communities in the Russian Empire. This suggests that the name may have been adopted by some Jewish families, potentially due to their residence in or connection with the town of Tulchyn.
One such individual was Lev Tulchinsky, a Russian-born Jewish author and journalist who lived from 1888 to 1938. He was known for his works on Jewish history and culture.
Another bearer of this surname was Isaak Tulchinsky, a Soviet economist and academic who lived from 1900 to 1980. He made significant contributions to the field of economic planning and served as a professor at several prestigious universities in the Soviet Union.
It is worth noting that the name Tulchinsky has undergone various spelling variations over time, including Tulczynski, Tulchinskii, and Tulchinski, reflecting the diverse linguistic influences and migrations of those who carried this surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tulchinsky
Among Census respondents with the surname Tulchinsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.2%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Tulchinsky 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 Tulchinsky surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.1% · 176
- Hispanic or Latino2.2% · 4
- Two or more races2.2% · 4
- Black or African American0.5% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tulchinsky
Tulchinsky 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
#90,853
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 203
+10 bearers (+5.2%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 1,681 places
2020
#103,399
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 185
-18 bearers (-8.9%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 12,546 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #89,172 | 193 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #90,853 | 203 | 0.07 | +10 bearers (+5.2%) | Down 1,681 places |
| 2020 | #103,399 | 185 | 0.06 | -18 bearers (-8.9%) | Down 12,546 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 Tulchinsky 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 | #90,853 | #103,399 | -13.8% |
| Count | 203 | 185 | -8.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.06 | -11.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tulchinsky bearers went from 203 to 185 (-8.9% change). The surname moved down 12,546 positions in the national ranking, going from #90,853 to #103,399.
FAQ
Tulchinsky surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tulchinsky?
Name Census estimates that about 212 living Americans carry the surname Tulchinsky. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,616,766 residents.
How common is Tulchinsky?
Tulchinsky ranks #103,399 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 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 185 people with the surname Tulchinsky. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (212), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 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 Tulchinsky.
Has Tulchinsky become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tulchinsky went from 203 recorded bearers to 185. That is a decrease of 18 (-8.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #90,853 to #103,399.
What does the Census say about the background of Tulchinsky?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tulchinsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.2%) and Two or More Races (2.2%). 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 Tulchinsky in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.1% (176 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tulchinsky appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.1%), Hispanic (2.2%), Two or More Races (2.2%). 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 Tulchinsky (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 Tulchinsky mean?
A surname of Russian origin indicating a person from Tulchyn, Ukraine. 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 Tulchinsky (0.06 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 share the surname Tulchinsky?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.