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

Kulina, 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 Kulina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kulina in America

Kulina is the 84136th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kulina surname appeared 223 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 Kulina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kulina 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 Kulina

The surname Kulina has its roots in Poland, where it first emerged in the 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Polish word "kulina," which means "clubfoot" or "lame person." This suggests that the name may have been originally given as a nickname to someone with a physical deformity or disability.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Truppa Manuscript, a 15th-century document from the Kraków region of Poland. This document mentions a certain Piotr Kulina, who was a landowner in the village of Targowisko.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the records of the town of Bydgoszcz, where a family of Kulinas were prominent merchants and traders. A notable member of this family was Jan Kulina (1525-1592), who served as a councilor and alderman in the town.

The name Kulina has also been linked to several place names in Poland, such as the village of Kulin in the Lublin region and the town of Kulinka in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

In the 17th century, the Kulina surname spread to other parts of Europe, including Germany and Austria. One notable bearer of the name was the Austrian painter Ignaz Kulina (1701-1779), who was known for his religious works and portraits.

Another significant figure with the Kulina surname was the Polish composer and pianist Józef Kulina (1806-1858), who was celebrated for his mazurkas and polonaises. His works were performed throughout Europe and helped to popularize Polish music during the Romantic period.

During the 19th century, the Kulina surname also appeared in Russia and Ukraine, likely due to migration and cultural exchange between these regions and Poland. One notable Russian bearer of the name was the writer and literary critic Nikolai Kulina (1835-1901), who was influential in the development of Russian realism.

Other notable individuals with the surname Kulina include the Polish-American artist and sculptor Wladyslaw Kulina (1912-1997), who was known for his abstract works and public art installations, and the Czech football player Tomáš Kulina (born 1984), who played for several clubs in the Czech Republic and Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kulina

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

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

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