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

Kuchar, 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 Kuchar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kuchar in America

Kuchar is the 20709th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kuchar surname appeared 1,277 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 Kuchar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kuchar 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 Kuchar

The surname Kuchar has its origins in Poland, with records of the name dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "kucharz," meaning "cook" or "chef." This suggests that the name was initially an occupational surname given to individuals who worked as cooks or in a culinary profession.

The earliest known record of the Kuchar surname can be found in the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of historical court records from various towns and cities in Poland. One such record, dated 1456, mentions a person named Jan Kuchar from the town of Krakow.

As the name spread throughout Poland, it underwent various spellings and regional variations, such as Kucharz, Kucharzyk, and Kucharski. These variations often indicated the person's place of origin or affiliation with a particular region or town.

One notable historical figure bearing the Kuchar surname was Stanislav Kuchar (1567-1632), a Polish nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the Polish-Swedish wars of the early 17th century. He is recorded as having led Polish forces in several battles against the Swedish armies of King Gustavus Adolphus.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Karol Kuchar (1751-1829), a Polish architect and urban planner. He is best known for his work on the reconstruction of the city of Warsaw after its destruction during the Polish-Russian War of 1792.

In the 19th century, Jan Kuchar (1823-1895) gained recognition as a Polish painter and art teacher. He was a member of the renowned Krakow School of Art and is celebrated for his landscapes and genre paintings depicting rural life in Poland.

The Kuchar surname also found its way to other parts of Europe through migration and various historical events. For example, in the late 19th century, a family by the name of Kuchar is recorded as having settled in the town of Brno, in what is now the Czech Republic.

While the Kuchar surname has its roots in Poland, it has since been adopted and carried by individuals of various nationalities and backgrounds, reflecting the diverse histories and migrations of people over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kuchar

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

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

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