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

Gacula, 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 Gacula surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gacula in America

Gacula is the 107134th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gacula surname appeared 166 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 Gacula.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gacula 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 Gacula

The surname GACULA is of Polish origin, and it can be traced back to the late 15th century. The name is believed to have originated from the town of Gacula, located in the Kraków region of southern Poland. This region was once part of the historic province of Lesser Poland (Małopolska).

The name GACULA itself is thought to be derived from the Slavic word "gacul," which referred to a type of traditional shepherd's coat worn in the Carpathian Mountains. It is possible that the name was initially given to someone who wore such a coat or was associated with the shepherding trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name GACULA can be found in a document from 1492, which mentions a landowner named Jan GACULA from the village of Zbyltowska Góra, near Kraków. This document is part of the archives of the Wawel Castle in Kraków.

In the 16th century, the name GACULA appeared in various religious records and parish registers across Lesser Poland. For example, a record from the parish church in Nowy Sącz, dated 1572, lists a man named Maciej GACULA as a witness to a baptism.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname GACULA was Bartłomiej GACULA, a merchant and trader who lived in the city of Lublin in the late 16th century. He was involved in the trade of textiles and other goods between Poland and neighboring countries.

Another notable figure was Wojciech GACULA (1620-1688), a Catholic priest and theologian who served as a professor at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków. He was a respected scholar and author of several religious texts.

In the 18th century, the GACULA surname was found in various parts of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, including the regions of Galicia and Volhynia (present-day western Ukraine). One person of note was Józef GACULA (1735-1801), a landowner and military officer who participated in the Kościuszko Uprising against Russian imperial rule.

A more contemporary figure was Karol GACULA (1868-1942), a Polish artist and painter who specialized in landscapes and portraits. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków and had several of his works exhibited in major galleries across Europe.

Throughout its history, the surname GACULA has maintained a strong presence in Poland, particularly in the southern regions around Kraków and the Carpathian Mountains. While not a particularly widespread name, it has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including landowners, merchants, clergy, artists, and military officers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gacula

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

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

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