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

Kuczyński, 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 Kuczyński surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kuczyński in America

Kuczyński is the 17927th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kuczyński surname appeared 1,559 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 Kuczyński.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kuczyński 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 Kuczyński

The surname Kuczynski originates from Poland, with its earliest recorded examples dating back to the 15th century. The name is derived from the Polish word "kuczyn," which means "tenant farmer" or "peasant." It is believed that the name was initially given to individuals who worked as tenant farmers or lived in rural areas.

The name Kuczynski can be traced back to various regions of Poland, including Mazovia, Greater Poland, and Silesia. In some historical records, the name appears with different spellings, such as Kuczyński, Kuczinski, or Kuczinsky. These variations are likely due to regional dialects and the evolution of spelling conventions over time.

One of the earliest known references to the name Kuczynski can be found in the Metryka Koronna (Crown Metrica), a collection of historical records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, which dates back to the 16th century. This suggests that the name was already well-established in Polish society during that period.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Kuczynski. One of the most prominent figures was Władysław Kuczynski (1910-1997), a Polish economist and statistician who made significant contributions to the field of economic history. He was also a member of the Polish Academy of Sciences and served as the head of the Central Statistical Office in Poland.

Another notable individual was Jerzy Kuczynski (1875-1952), a Polish-British economist and statistician who specialized in population studies. He was a professor at the London School of Economics and played a crucial role in developing modern demographic analysis methods.

In the realm of literature, Kazimierz Kuczynski (1905-1984) was a Polish writer and journalist known for his works on World War II and the Warsaw Uprising. His memoir "The Warsaw Diary" provided a firsthand account of life in Nazi-occupied Warsaw during the war.

Michał Kuczynski (1904-1990) was a Polish-American mathematician and logician who made significant contributions to the field of mathematical logic. He worked at the University of Pennsylvania and was a member of the prestigious Polish Academy of Learning.

Lastly, Kazimierz Kuczynski (1837-1903) was a Polish artist and painter who specialized in portraiture and historical paintings. His works can be found in various museums and galleries across Poland.

These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the surname Kuczynski throughout history, highlighting the diverse backgrounds and achievements associated with this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kuczyński

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

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

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