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

Kachinski, 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 Kachinski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kachinski in America

Kachinski is the 112568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kachinski surname appeared 156 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 Kachinski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kachinski 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 Kachinski

The surname Kachinski is of Polish origin, with roots dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Polish word "kaczka," which means "duck," suggesting that the name may have been initially assigned to someone who lived near a body of water frequented by ducks or someone who worked with ducks in some capacity.

In its earliest recorded form, the name appeared as "Kaczynski" in various Polish historical documents, including parish records and tax rolls. This spelling variation highlights the fluidity of surnames during that era, as they often adapted based on regional dialects and scribal interpretations.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jan Kaczynski, a landowner from the village of Kąty near Poznań, whose name appears in a land registry from 1487. Over time, the name spread to other regions of Poland, with various spellings emerging, such as Kaczinski, Kaczinski, and Kachinski.

In the 16th century, the name is found in historical records from the towns of Krakow and Lublin, indicating the migration of families bearing this surname. One notable figure from this period was Andrzej Kaczynski, a merchant and city councilor in Krakow, who lived between 1520 and 1587.

As the name spread across Poland, it became associated with several notable individuals, including Stanisław Kachinski (1587-1647), a Polish military officer and nobleman who fought in the Polish-Swedish wars of the 17th century.

In the 19th century, the Kachinski surname gained prominence with the birth of Piotr Kachinski (1824-1892), a renowned Polish painter and art instructor whose works are displayed in museums across Europe.

Another notable figure was Maria Kachinska (1888-1968), a Polish activist and suffragette who played a significant role in the women's rights movement in the early 20th century.

During the 20th century, the Kachinski surname continued to be represented by prominent individuals, such as Jerzy Kachinski (1921-2005), a Polish-American mathematician and computer scientist who made significant contributions to the field of computer graphics and image processing.

While the Kachinski surname is predominantly Polish, it has also been adopted by families in other parts of Eastern Europe and beyond, reflecting the migration patterns and cultural influences of the region over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kachinski

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

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

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