2000
#114,852
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 141
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Tylinski
A Polish surname derived from the male given name Tyl.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 140 Americans carry the last name Tylinski. That puts it at #140,525 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,448,245 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tylinski 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
140
1 in 2,448,245
Census rank
#140,525
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
122
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 122 bearers of the surname Tylinski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 140525th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tylinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tylinski
The surname Tylinski originated in Poland, likely derived from the Polish word "tylny," meaning "back" or "rear." This suggests that the name may have been initially used to describe someone who lived or worked at the back of a village or town.
The earliest known record of the Tylinski surname dates back to the late 16th century in the region of Masovia, located in central Poland. It is believed that the name first appeared in written records in the town of Tykocin, which could indicate a connection between the surname and this location.
One of the earliest documented individuals with the Tylinski surname was Jan Tylinski, a Polish nobleman born in 1602 in the village of Łuków. He was a prominent figure in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and served as a military leader during the Polish-Swedish wars in the mid-17th century.
Another notable bearer of the Tylinski name was Franciszek Tylinski, a renowned Polish painter and architect who lived from 1711 to 1789. He is best known for his work on the Baroque-style churches and palaces in Warsaw and Kraków.
In the 19th century, the Tylinski surname gained recognition through the efforts of Aleksander Tylinski, a Polish mathematician and educator born in 1808. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics education and authored several influential textbooks widely used in Polish schools.
The name Tylinski can also be found in historical records from other parts of Central and Eastern Europe, although its origins are firmly rooted in Poland. For instance, there are records of individuals with the surname Tylinski residing in the regions of present-day Ukraine and Belarus during the 18th and 19th centuries.
It is worth noting that the spelling of the surname has undergone some variations over time, with alternative forms such as Tylinski, Tylińsky, and Tylinsky appearing in various historical documents.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tylinski
Among Census respondents with the surname Tylinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Tylinski 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 Tylinski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.6% · 113
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 2
- Two or more races1.6% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tylinski
Tylinski 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
#123,796
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 139
-2 bearers (-1.4%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 8,944 places
2020
#140,525
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
-17 bearers (-12.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,729 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #114,852 | 141 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #123,796 | 139 | 0.05 | -2 bearers (-1.4%) | Down 8,944 places |
| 2020 | #140,525 | 122 | 0.04 | -17 bearers (-12.2%) | Down 16,729 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 Tylinski 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 | #123,796 | #140,525 | -13.5% |
| Count | 139 | 122 | -12.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -18.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tylinski bearers went from 139 to 122 (-12.2% change). The surname moved down 16,729 positions in the national ranking, going from #123,796 to #140,525.
FAQ
Tylinski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tylinski?
Name Census estimates that about 140 living Americans carry the surname Tylinski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,448,245 residents.
How common is Tylinski?
Tylinski ranks #140,525 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 122 people with the surname Tylinski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (140), 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 Tylinski.
Has Tylinski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tylinski went from 139 recorded bearers to 122. That is a decrease of 17 (-12.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #123,796 to #140,525.
What does the Census say about the background of Tylinski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tylinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.6%). 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 Tylinski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.6% (113 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tylinski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.6%), Hispanic (4.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.6%). 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 Tylinski (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 Tylinski mean?
A Polish surname derived from the male given name Tyl. 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 Tylinski (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 common is the surname Tylinski?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Tylinski at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.