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

Kimak, 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 Kimak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kimak in America

Kimak is the 68122nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kimak surname appeared 289 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 Kimak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kimak 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 Kimak

The surname KIMAK is of Polish origin, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "kimak," which means a type of long coat or cloak worn by peasants and travelers. The name likely originated in the central or southern regions of Poland, where this type of garment was commonly worn.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname KIMAK can be found in the Parish records of Krakow, Poland, from the late 1500s. These records mention a certain Jan KIMAK, a tradesman who lived in the city at that time.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various land ownership and tax records in the regions of Greater Poland and Silesia. A notable example is the village of Kimakow, which is believed to have been named after a landowner with the surname KIMAK.

During the 18th century, the KIMAK surname gained some prominence in the Polish nobility. Józef KIMAK (1710-1789) was a respected military officer who served in the Polish army under King Stanisław August Poniatowski. He was awarded the Order of the White Eagle for his distinguished service.

In the 19th century, the name spread to other parts of Europe due to migration and emigration. Franciszek KIMAK (1825-1892) was a Polish-born architect who worked in St. Petersburg, Russia, and was known for his contributions to the city's architectural landscape.

Another notable figure was Stanisław KIMAK (1865-1932), a Polish-American engineer and inventor who held several patents for improvements in mining and construction equipment. He lived and worked in the United States for much of his career.

Moving into the 20th century, the KIMAK surname continued to be found across various parts of Poland, as well as in Polish communities abroad. One example is Tadeusz KIMAK (1905-1988), a Polish-Canadian painter and art educator who taught at the University of Manitoba.

While the name has variations in spelling, such as Kimack, Kimak, or Kimiak, the core root of the surname remains traceable to its Polish origins and the historic reference to a type of long coat or cloak worn by Polish peasants and travelers in the 16th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kimak

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

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

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