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

Kujava, 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 Kujava surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kujava in America

Kujava is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kujava surname appeared 147 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 Kujava.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kujava 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 Kujava

The surname Kujava is of Polish origin and dates back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Polish word "kujawa," which refers to the historical region of Kujavia in north-central Poland. This region is situated between the Vistula and Noteć rivers, and its name is believed to originate from the Old Slavic word "kuj," meaning "to forge" or "to hammer," suggesting a possible connection to blacksmithing or metalworking.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Kujava can be traced back to medieval Polish documents and chronicles. One notable mention is found in the "Księga Ziemska Kujawska" (The Land Book of Kuyavia), a historical register of land ownership and transactions in the region, dating back to the early 15th century.

Kujavia was a significant region in Polish history, and the surname Kujava was likely adopted by families who hailed from or had ties to this area. Several notable individuals have borne this surname throughout history, including Jan Kujava (1570-1635), a Polish nobleman and landowner who served as a royal ambassador during the reign of Sigismund III Vasa.

Another prominent figure was Andrzej Kujava (1688-1754), a Polish priest and theologian who served as the rector of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow and authored several influential works on theology and philosophy. In the 19th century, Władysław Kujava (1836-1912) was a renowned Polish architect known for his contributions to the revival of Neo-Renaissance and Neo-Baroque architectural styles in Warsaw and other Polish cities.

The surname Kujava also has variants and alternative spellings, such as Kujawa, Kujawiński, and Kujawiańczyk, which further reflect its geographical roots in the Kujavia region. Additionally, the name has been associated with several place names in Poland, such as the towns of Kujawka and Kujawy, which likely served as the ancestral homes of families bearing this surname.

Throughout its history, the surname Kujava has maintained a strong connection to its Polish heritage and the Kujavia region, reflecting the rich cultural and historical traditions of this part of Central Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kujava

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

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

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