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

Kucel, 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 Kucel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kucel in America

Kucel is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kucel surname appeared 123 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 Kucel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kucel 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 Kucel

The surname Kucel has its origins in Poland, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "kuć," which means "to forge" or "to hammer," suggesting that the name may have been associated with a blacksmith or metalworker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kucel can be found in the parish records of the village of Rymanów, located in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship of southeastern Poland. These records date back to the late 16th century and contain several entries mentioning individuals with the surname Kucel.

In the 17th century, the name Kucel appeared in various historical documents across different regions of Poland. For instance, there are records of a Kucel family residing in the town of Krasnystaw, located in the modern-day Lublin Voivodeship.

The earliest known individual with the surname Kucel was Jan Kucel, born in 1612 in the village of Wola Raniżowska, near the city of Rzeszów in southeastern Poland. He was a blacksmith by trade, which aligns with the potential origin of the name.

Another notable figure from history bearing the surname Kucel was Marcin Kucel, a prominent merchant and trader who lived in the city of Lublin in the late 17th century. He was known for his successful trading ventures and contributed significantly to the local economy.

In the 18th century, the name Kucel gained recognition through the work of Katarzyna Kucel, a renowned herbalist and healer from the town of Tarnów in southern Poland. Her knowledge of medicinal plants and traditional remedies earned her a respected reputation in the region.

The 19th century saw the emergence of Józef Kucel, a prominent figure in the Polish independence movement against the Russian Empire. Born in 1826 in the village of Dobromil, he played an active role in organizing resistance efforts and advocating for Polish sovereignty.

Another notable individual with the surname Kucel was Stanisław Kucel, born in 1867 in the village of Strzegocice, near the city of Kielce. He was a renowned architect and urban planner who contributed to the design and development of several cities in central Poland during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Over the centuries, the surname Kucel has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Poland, with its origins rooted in the country's historical traditions and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kucel

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

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

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