2000
#149,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Kuklewicz
A Polish surname likely derived from a diminutive form of the given name "Kukiel".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Kuklewicz. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kuklewicz surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Kuklewicz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kuklewicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kuklewicz
The surname Kuklewicz is of Polish origin, with its roots tracing back to the late 15th or early 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the Krakow region of southern Poland. The name is derived from the Polish word "kukla," meaning "puppet" or "doll," potentially referencing an ancestor's occupation as a puppet maker or seller.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Kuklewicz surname dates back to 1523 in a parish registry from the village of Kościelisko, located in the Tatra Mountains of southern Poland. The name was spelled "Kuklewycz" in this particular record.
In the 17th century, the Kuklewicz family was documented as residing in the town of Nowy Sącz, situated in the Lesser Poland region. A notable member from this era was Jan Kuklewicz (1620-1689), a respected local merchant and landowner.
During the 18th century, the Kuklewicz name appeared in various records from the cities of Kraków and Tarnów. One notable figure was Stanisław Kuklewicz (1745-1812), a renowned scholar and professor of philosophy at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków.
As the 19th century dawned, the Kuklewicz family had spread across different regions of Poland. Antoni Kuklewicz (1801-1879), born in the village of Wojnicz, near Tarnów, was a prominent figure in the Polish November Uprising of 1830-1831 against the Russian Empire.
In the early 20th century, Józef Kuklewicz (1892-1968), a native of Lublin, gained recognition as a pioneering aviator and one of the first Polish pilots to fly in combat during World War I.
Throughout its history, the Kuklewicz surname has maintained a strong presence in Poland, particularly in the southern regions around Kraków and the Lesser Poland region. While not a widely known surname globally, it remains a part of Poland's rich cultural heritage and linguistic traditions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kuklewicz
Among Census respondents with the surname Kuklewicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Kuklewicz bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Kuklewicz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.6% · 98
- Two or more races3.7% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.8% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kuklewicz
Kuklewicz appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+8 bearers (+7.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,124 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-2 bearers (-1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,187 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #149,328 | 101 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.9%) | Down 1,124 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.8%) | Down 1,187 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Kuklewicz surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #150,452 | #151,639 | -0.8% |
| Count | 109 | 107 | -1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kuklewicz bearers went from 109 to 107 (-1.8% change). The surname moved down 1,187 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #151,639.
FAQ
Kuklewicz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kuklewicz?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Kuklewicz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Kuklewicz?
Kuklewicz ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 107 people with the surname Kuklewicz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Kuklewicz.
Has Kuklewicz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kuklewicz went from 109 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Kuklewicz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kuklewicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Kuklewicz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.6% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kuklewicz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.6%), Two or More Races (3.7%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Kuklewicz (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Kuklewicz mean?
A Polish surname likely derived from a diminutive form of the given name "Kukiel". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Kuklewicz (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Kuklewicz?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Kuklewicz, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.