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

Kucharski, 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 Kucharski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kucharski in America

Kucharski is the 12482nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kucharski surname appeared 2,487 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Kucharski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kucharski 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 Kucharski

The surname Kucharski is of Polish origin, originating from the area that is now modern-day Poland. It is derived from the Polish word "kucharz," which means "cook" or "chef." The name likely originated in the Middle Ages or earlier, as surnames derived from occupations were common during this time period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kucharski can be found in the Akta Metrykalne, a collection of parish records from the 16th and 17th centuries in Poland. In these records, the name is sometimes spelled as "Kucharski" or "Kucharzski."

The name Kucharski may also be related to the place name "Kuchary," which is a village in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship of Poland. It is possible that some individuals with the surname Kucharski may have originated from or had ties to this village.

One notable individual with the surname Kucharski was Jan Kucharski, a Polish painter and printmaker who lived from 1599 to 1667. He was known for his religious paintings and engravings, many of which can be found in churches and monasteries throughout Poland.

Another notable figure was Kazimierz Kucharski, a Polish military officer and politician who lived from 1876 to 1935. He served as a general in the Polish Army during World War I and later became a member of the Polish Sejm (parliament).

In the realm of literature, Jerzy Kucharski (1925-2003) was a Polish poet and writer who was known for his works that explored themes of Polish history and culture. His collection of poems, "Wielki Lament" (The Great Lament), published in 1963, is considered one of his most significant works.

In the field of science, Andrzej Kucharski (born 1952) is a Polish mathematician and computer scientist who has made significant contributions to the field of computational complexity theory. He has authored numerous research papers and books on the subject.

Lastly, in the world of sports, Marcin Kucharski (born 1981) is a Polish former professional tennis player. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 92 in the world and won several ATP Challenger Tour titles during his career.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kucharski

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

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

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