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

Kulikowski, 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 Kulikowski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kulikowski in America

Kulikowski is the 21288th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kulikowski surname appeared 1,231 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 Kulikowski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kulikowski 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 Kulikowski

The surname Kulikowski is of Polish origin, with its roots traced back to the Middle Ages in the region of Masovia, located in east-central Poland. It is derived from the Polish word "kulić," which means "to limp" or "to hobble," suggesting that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone with a distinctive gait or walk.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Kulikowski surname can be found in the Metryka Koronna, a historical register of Polish nobility, which dates back to the 15th century. This document mentions a nobleman named Jakub Kulikowski, who lived in the town of Radom during the reign of King Casimir IV Jagiellon (1427-1492).

In the 16th century, the Kulikowski name appeared in the records of the town of Płock, situated on the Vistula River. A prominent individual bearing this surname was Jan Kulikowski, a merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the local community during the Polish Renaissance period.

The 17th century saw the Kulikowski family establish itself in the city of Poznań, where they acquired significant landholdings and became influential members of the local gentry. One notable figure from this era was Michał Kulikowski (1629-1697), a member of the Polish nobility who served as a magistrate and held various administrative positions in the Poznań region.

As the name spread across Poland, several notable individuals emerged, including the renowned Polish painter and art critic, Tadeusz Kulikowski (1885-1949), whose works were celebrated for their unique style and contribution to the development of modern Polish art.

Another prominent figure was Janusz Kulikowski (1914-1985), a Polish historian and author who specialized in the study of ancient Rome and made significant contributions to the understanding of Roman civilization and its impact on European culture.

It is worth mentioning that the Kulikowski surname has also been associated with several notable individuals in other countries, such as the Russian-born American physicist, Roman Kulikowski (1906-1997), who made important contributions to the field of plasma physics and the development of fusion energy research.

While the Kulikowski surname may have originated as a nickname, it has evolved over the centuries to become a respected and well-established name in Polish history and culture, with its bearers making significant contributions in various fields, including art, literature, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kulikowski

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

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

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