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

Kiciński, 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 Kiciński surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kiciński in America

Kiciński is the 56588th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kiciński surname appeared 361 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 Kiciński.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kiciński 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 Kiciński

The surname Kicinski is of Polish origin, originating in the late medieval period around the 15th century. It is a locational name derived from the Polish settlement of Kicinko or Kiciny, both located in the Warmian-Masurian region of northern Poland. The name likely stems from the Old Polish word "kic," meaning "tuft" or "tassel," suggesting it may have referred to someone from a place with a distinctive landscape feature or vegetation.

Records from the 16th century show variations in the spelling, including Kicinski, Kiczynski, and Kiczinski. One of the earliest documented bearers of the name was Jan Kicinski, a landowner and minor nobleman from the village of Kiciny, mentioned in a land registry from 1568. Another early record is that of Piotr Kiczynski, a merchant and burgher in the city of Toruń, whose name appears in municipal records from 1612.

In the 17th century, the Kicinski name appears in various historical documents, such as court records and parish registers, indicating its presence across several regions of Poland. Notably, Marcin Kicinski (1612-1681) was a Catholic priest and theologian who served as a canon in the Warmian Cathedral Chapter in Frombork.

The 18th century saw the Kicinski family's prominence grow, with several members holding positions of influence. Jakub Kicinski (1720-1795) was a renowned Polish poet and translator, known for his works in the Enlightenment era. Stanisław Kicinski (1745-1820) was a military officer who fought in the Kościuszko Uprising against Russian forces in 1794.

In the 19th century, the Kicinski surname continued to be found across various regions of Poland. One notable figure was Jan Kicinski (1805-1879), a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a deputy in the Prussian parliament during the period when parts of Poland were under Prussian rule.

Other historical figures bearing the Kicinski name include Kazimierz Kicinski (1886-1944), a Polish military officer and cavalry commander who fought in World War I and later perished in the Katyń massacre during World War II, and Wacław Kicinski (1923-2003), a Polish geologist and academic who made significant contributions to the study of sedimentary rocks.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kiciński

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

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

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