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

Valinsky, 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 Valinsky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Valinsky in America

Valinsky is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Valinsky surname appeared 150 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 Valinsky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Valinsky 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 Valinsky

The surname Valinsky has its roots in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, with its origins believed to trace back to the late medieval period around the 15th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Slavic words "val" or "val'ko," meaning "wave" or "little wave," suggesting a possible association with individuals who resided near bodies of water or worked in occupations related to waterways.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Valinsky can be found in the archives of the Polish city of Krakow, where a merchant named Ivan Valinsky is mentioned in a trade document dated 1482. This record provides evidence of the name's existence during the late 15th century in the region now known as Poland.

In the 16th century, the Valinsky name appears in various historical records across Eastern Europe, including the Muscovite chronicles of Ivan the Terrible's reign in Russia. These documents mention a military commander named Grigory Valinsky, who served in the Tsar's army during the conquest of Kazan in 1552.

As the Valinsky family spread across the Slavic lands, variations in spelling emerged, such as Valinski, Valinsk, and Valinsky. Some notable individuals bearing this surname include the Russian writer and philosopher Nikolai Valinsky (1787-1859), who wrote extensively on social and political issues of his time, and the Ukrainian painter Yuri Valinsky (1905-1974), renowned for his landscapes and urban scenes.

In the 19th century, the Valinsky name gained prominence in the field of science and academia. One notable figure was the Russian mathematician and astronomer Mikhail Valinsky (1828-1901), who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.

Another important figure was the Polish historian and archivist Jan Valinsky (1856-1924), who dedicated his life to preserving and studying historical documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. His extensive research and publications shed light on the cultural and political history of the region during the Renaissance and Baroque periods.

Throughout history, the Valinsky surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, military leaders, and tradesmen, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Valinsky

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

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

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