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

Kujawski, 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 Kujawski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kujawski in America

Kujawski is the 21717th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kujawski surname appeared 1,198 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 Kujawski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kujawski 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 Kujawski

The surname Kujawski originates from Poland, and it is derived from the name of the historical region of Kujawia, located in north-central Poland. The name likely emerged in the Middle Ages, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century.

The name Kujawski is a toponymic surname, meaning it is derived from a place name. In this case, the region of Kujawia, which was known for its fertile lands and agricultural significance. The suffix "-ski" is a common Polish patronymic, indicating the person is from a particular place or has a connection to that area.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Kujawski can be found in the "Liber Beneficiorum" (Book of Benefices), a medieval document from the Archdiocese of Gniezno, which listed landholdings and properties in the region. This document, compiled in the late 14th century, includes several individuals with the surname Kujawski, suggesting the name was already established by that time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Jan Kujawski (c. 1435-1505) was a Polish Catholic priest and theologian who served as the rector of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków. He was a prominent scholar during the Renaissance period and wrote extensively on theological and philosophical subjects.

Another notable individual with the Kujawski surname was Stanisław Kujawski (1568-1640), a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Polish-Swedish wars of the early 17th century. He is known for his heroic defense of the city of Gniezno against Swedish forces during the Deluge, a period of widespread conflict and upheaval in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

In the 18th century, Józef Kujawski (1724-1789) was a Polish painter and architect who worked in the Baroque and Rococo styles. He is best known for his religious paintings and architectural designs for churches and monasteries in various cities across Poland.

During the 19th century, Franciszek Kujawski (1824-1898) was a Polish writer and journalist who contributed to the development of Polish literature and journalism. He was an advocate for Polish independence and wrote extensively on social and political issues of his time.

Lastly, Józef Kujawski (1903-1981) was a Polish military officer and resistance fighter during World War II. He served in the Polish Underground State and was involved in various resistance activities against the German occupation. After the war, he continued his military service and rose to the rank of major general in the Polish People's Army.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kujawski

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

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

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