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

Kapusta, 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 Kapusta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kapusta in America

Kapusta is the 26671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kapusta surname appeared 913 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 Kapusta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kapusta 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 Kapusta

The surname Kapusta is of Polish origin, and its roots can be traced back to the 15th century. The name is derived from the Polish word "kapusta," which means "cabbage." This suggests that the original bearers of this surname might have been cabbage farmers or merchants.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Kapusta name can be found in the records of the town of Krakow, Poland, where a certain Jan Kapusta was mentioned in a document dated 1457. It is believed that the name originated in the southern regions of Poland, particularly around the areas of Krakow and Rzeszow.

In the 16th century, the Kapusta name appeared in various historical records and manuscripts across Poland. For instance, a merchant named Tomasz Kapusta was mentioned in the trade records of the city of Gdansk in 1582. Around the same period, a nobleman named Piotr Kapusta was recorded as owning land in the village of Brzesko.

Over the centuries, the Kapusta surname has undergone several spelling variations, such as Kapustak, Kapustka, and Kapustynski. These variations often reflected regional dialects or were adopted by families who relocated to different parts of the country.

One notable individual bearing the Kapusta surname was Józef Kapusta (1784-1847), a Polish writer and translator who was active during the Polish Enlightenment. Another prominent figure was Kazimierz Kapusta (1888-1962), a Polish military officer who served in World War I and World War II.

Other individuals of note with the Kapusta surname include:

1. Franciszek Kapusta (1802-1868), a Polish painter and art teacher.
2. Stanisław Kapusta (1909-1987), a Polish politician and member of the Polish United Workers' Party.
3. Michał Kapusta (born 1979), a Polish footballer who played as a defender for various clubs in Poland and Germany.
4. Aleksandra Kapusta (born 1991), a Polish tennis player who has represented Poland in the Fed Cup.
5. Konrad Kapusta (born 1998), a Polish swimmer who specializes in freestyle and butterfly events.

While the Kapusta name has its origins in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and emigration. However, the historical records and accounts mentioned above provide valuable insights into the rich heritage and significance of this surname within Polish culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kapusta

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

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

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