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

Kuka, 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 Kuka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kuka in America

Kuka is the 50659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kuka surname appeared 412 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 Kuka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kuka 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 Kuka

The surname KUKA has its origins in the Czech Republic, dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Czech word "kuka," which means "curl" or "ringlet," likely referring to a person's curly hair or a distinctive hairstyle.

One of the earliest known instances of the name KUKA can be found in the records of the village of Hostoun, located in the Plzeň region of the Czech Republic. A document from 1587 mentions a farmer named Jan KUKA, suggesting the surname was already in use during that time.

In the 17th century, the name KUKA appeared in several historical records from the regions of Bohemia and Moravia. For example, a manuscript from the town of Chrudim, dated 1625, includes the name Václav KUKA, indicating the surname's presence in that area.

The KUKA surname has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One such individual was Jakub KUKA, a soldier who fought in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) and was mentioned in military records from the Battle of Lützen in 1632.

Another significant bearer of the KUKA surname was Jan KUKA (1776-1845), a Czech philosopher and educator who made important contributions to the field of pedagogy. He was born in the town of Nový Jičín and is remembered for his writings on educational reforms.

In the 19th century, the name KUKA was found in various records from the regions of Silesia and Moravia. For instance, a document from the town of Opava in 1842 lists a merchant named Josef KUKA, suggesting the surname's association with trade and commerce.

Another noteworthy individual with the KUKA surname was Antonín KUKA (1855-1922), a Czech artist known for his landscape paintings. He was born in the town of Bělá pod Pradědem and gained recognition for his depictions of the Beskydy Mountains.

The surname KUKA has also been found in historical records from other parts of Europe, such as Germany and Poland, likely due to migration and population movements over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kuka

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

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

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