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

Krupinski, 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 Krupinski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Krupinski in America

Krupinski is the 24483rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Krupinski surname appeared 1,022 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 Krupinski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Krupinski 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 Krupinski

The surname Krupinski originates from Poland, first appearing in historical records around the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "krupa," meaning "groats" or a type of crushed grain, suggesting the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked with or sold groats.

The name is believed to have originated in the region of Krupinski, a village located in the Lublin Voivodeship of eastern Poland. Early variations of the spelling include Krupinsky, Krupinsk, and Krupinski. In the 16th century, the name was documented in tax records and land registries in this area.

One of the earliest known records of the Krupinski name is found in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of historical documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, where a Jan Krupinski is mentioned in relation to a land dispute in 1589.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with this surname was Jakub Krupinski (1640-1719), a Polish priest and theologian who served as the rector of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow.

During the 18th century, the Krupinski name appeared in various military records, including Stanisław Krupinski (1725-1801), a Polish lieutenant who fought in the Bar Confederation against Russian influence in Poland.

In the 19th century, a prominent individual with this surname was Franciszek Krupinski (1830-1892), a Polish artist and painter known for his landscapes and historical scenes.

Another notable figure was Józef Krupinski (1877-1948), a Polish writer and poet who was a member of the Young Poland literary movement in the early 20th century.

Throughout its history, the Krupinski surname has maintained a strong presence in Poland, particularly in the eastern regions near the village of its origin. While it has also spread to other parts of the world through emigration, its roots can be traced back to the Polish lands and the occupational or geographical significance of its early origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Krupinski

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

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

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