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

Kielpinski, 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 Kielpinski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kielpinski in America

Kielpinski is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kielpinski surname appeared 143 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 Kielpinski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kielpinski 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 Kielpinski

The surname Kielpinski is of Polish origin, originating in the medieval period between the 12th and 16th centuries. It is derived from the Polish word "kiełbasa," which refers to a type of smoked sausage that was a staple in the diet of the region. The name likely originated as a occupational surname for someone who made or sold kielbasa.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 1564 tax records of the town of Krakow, where a Maciej Kielpinski is listed as a butcher. This suggests that the name was already well-established in Poland by the 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Kielpinski name appears in the records of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, particularly in the regions of Greater Poland and Lesser Poland. A notable figure from this period was Jan Kielpinski (1630-1695), a Polish nobleman and military leader who fought in the Polish-Swedish War.

During the 18th century, the Kielpinski name spread to other parts of Eastern Europe, including modern-day Ukraine and Belarus. In 1784, a Kazimierz Kielpinski is recorded as the mayor of the town of Luboml, located in what is now western Ukraine.

The 19th century saw the rise of several prominent individuals bearing the Kielpinski name. Franciszek Kielpinski (1810-1872) was a Polish architect who designed many notable buildings in Warsaw, including the iconic Philharmonic Hall. Józef Kielpinski (1835-1912) was a Polish painter and art professor, known for his landscapes and portraits.

As the 20th century dawned, the Kielpinski name continued to be found throughout Poland and neighboring countries. One notable figure was Stanisław Kielpinski (1890-1965), a Polish mathematician and academic who made significant contributions to the field of functional analysis.

Throughout its history, the Kielpinski surname has maintained its strong connection to its Polish roots, reflecting the cultural and occupational traditions of the region from which it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kielpinski

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

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

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