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

Kociuba, 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 Kociuba surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kociuba in America

Kociuba is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kociuba surname appeared 134 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 Kociuba.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kociuba 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 Kociuba

The surname KOCIUBA is of Polish origin, originating from the region of Lesser Poland (Małopolska) in southern Poland. The name dates back to the late Middle Ages, likely emerging in the 14th or 15th century.

KOCIUBA is believed to be derived from the Polish word "kocioł," meaning "cauldron" or "kettle." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to an occupation or trade, possibly a metalworker or someone involved in the production or repair of cauldrons, kettles, or other metal vessels.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KOCIUBA surname appears in the Akta Grodzkie (Territorial Court Records) of Kraków, a significant repository of historical documents from the 15th to the 18th century. In these records, the name is spelled as "Kociuba" and is associated with individuals residing in the vicinity of Kraków and surrounding areas.

The KOCIUBA surname has also been linked to several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure is Jan Kociuba (1569-1634), a Polish nobleman and landowner who held estates in the Sandomierz region of Lesser Poland. Another prominent bearer of the name was Marcin Kociuba (1630-1689), a Polish military officer who fought in the Polish-Swedish War of the mid-17th century.

In the 18th century, the KOCIUBA surname is found in the records of the Galician town of Dobromil, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Bartłomiej Kociuba (1712-1778), a local landowner and merchant, is mentioned in documents from that period.

Moving into the 19th century, the KOCIUBA name appears in connection with the Polish national revival and struggle for independence. Michał Kociuba (1821-1892) was a Polish activist and participant in the January Uprising of 1863-1864 against Russian rule.

It is worth noting that variations in the spelling of the KOCIUBA surname, such as "Kociuba," "Kociubski," or "Kociubinski," may also be found in historical records, reflecting regional linguistic differences or personal preferences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kociuba

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

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

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