2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Volynsky
A surname derived from the region of Volhynia in modern-day Ukraine.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Volynsky. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Volynsky 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Volynsky in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Volynsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Volynsky
The surname Volynsky has its origins in Eastern Europe, specifically in the region of Volyn, which is now part of western Ukraine and eastern Poland. The name likely dates back to the 12th or 13th century when the Principality of Volhynia was a powerful state in the area.
Volynsky is a toponymic surname, meaning it is derived from a place name. In this case, the name comes from the region of Volyn, which was also spelled as Volhynia or Volinia in various historical records. The name Volynsky would have been given to someone who came from or lived in this region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Volynsky can be found in the Metryka Litewska, a collection of official documents from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, which ruled over parts of modern-day Belarus, Ukraine, and Lithuania in the 14th to 18th centuries. The Volynsky family is mentioned in these records as a noble family from the Volyn region.
In the 16th century, a prominent figure with the surname Volynsky was Fedor Volynsky (1490-1554), a Russian statesman and military leader who served under Ivan the Terrible. He played a significant role in the conquest of Kazan and was rewarded with lands and titles for his service.
Another notable individual with this surname was Artamon Volynsky (1689-1740), a Russian nobleman and political figure who served as a close advisor to Tsar Peter the Great. He was known for his involvement in various reforms and modernization efforts during Peter's reign.
In the 19th century, a famous Russian composer and pianist with the surname Volynsky was Mikhail Volynsky (1838-1916). He was a respected figure in the Russian musical scene and wrote several operas and orchestral works.
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Volynsky surname was also associated with a noble family in the Russian Empire. Nikolai Volynsky (1859-1931) was a Russian military officer and statesman who served as the Governor-General of Irkutsk and later as a member of the State Council.
These are just a few examples of individuals with the surname Volynsky who left their mark on history, but the name can be traced back centuries to its origins in the Volyn region of Eastern Europe.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Volynsky
Among Census respondents with the surname Volynsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Volynsky 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 Volynsky surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.2% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Volynsky
Volynsky appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,834 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Up 2,834 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 Volynsky 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 | #153,769 | #150,935 | 1.8% |
| Count | 106 | 108 | 1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Volynsky bearers went from 106 to 108 (+1.9% change). The surname moved up 2,834 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #150,935.
FAQ
Volynsky surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Volynsky?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Volynsky. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Volynsky?
Volynsky ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Volynsky. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Volynsky.
Has Volynsky become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Volynsky went from 106 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 2 (+1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Volynsky?
Among Census respondents with the surname Volynsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Volynsky in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.2% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Volynsky appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.2%), Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Volynsky (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 Volynsky mean?
A surname derived from the region of Volhynia in modern-day 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 Volynsky (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 many people are called Volynsky?
See how many people are called Volynsky on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.