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

Kulesza, 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 Kulesza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kulesza in America

Kulesza is the 22158th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kulesza surname appeared 1,166 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 Kulesza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kulesza 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 Kulesza

The surname Kulesza originated in Poland during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Polish word "kulesz," which means "lame" or "limping." This suggests the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname for someone with a limp or physical disability.

The earliest recorded instances of the Kulesza surname date back to the 15th century in historical records from central Poland, particularly the regions around Krakow and Lodz. The name is believed to have originated among the Polish nobility or landed gentry during this era.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the Kulesza surname was Jan Kulesza, a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Polish-Muscovite War of 1577–1582. He was born around 1540 and died in 1598.

Another prominent individual with the Kulesza name was Marcin Kulesza, a Polish Catholic priest and theologian who lived from 1623 to 1699. He was a professor at the University of Krakow and authored several influential works on theology and philosophy.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Kulesza surname appeared in various Polish historical records, including land deeds, tax rolls, and parish registers. Some variations in spelling, such as Kulesz or Kuleszka, were also documented during this period.

In the 19th century, a notable figure named Konstanty Kulesza (1808–1897) was a Polish writer, journalist, and political activist who advocated for Polish independence from Russian rule.

Another individual of note was Wladyslaw Kulesza (1865–1923), a Polish engineer and industrialist who played a significant role in the development of the Polish mining and steel industries in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Throughout its history, the Kulesza surname has been associated with various place names and locations in Poland, including the village of Kulesza near Lodz and the town of Kuleszewo in the Masovian Voivodeship.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kulesza

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

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

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