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

Kulish, 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 Kulish surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kulish in America

Kulish is the 51830th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kulish surname appeared 401 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 Kulish.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kulish 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 Kulish

The surname Kulish is of Ukrainian origin, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Ukrainian word "kulish," which refers to a traditional Ukrainian dish made of grains, particularly buckwheat. The name likely originated from an individual or family associated with the preparation or selling of this culinary specialty.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kulish can be found in the Cossack Registers of the Zaporozhian Host, a military formation of Ukrainian Cossacks during the 16th and 18th centuries. These registers documented the names of Cossacks who served in the Host, and the name Kulish appears several times, indicating its presence in the region during that period.

The name Kulish has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. Panteleimon Kulish (1819-1897) was a prominent Ukrainian writer, historian, and ethnographer who played a significant role in the development of modern Ukrainian literature and the preservation of Ukrainian folk culture. His literary works, including the novel "Chorna Rada" (The Black Council), have become classics in Ukrainian literature.

Another notable figure with the surname Kulish was Mykola Kulish (1892-1937), a Ukrainian playwright and writer who was a leading figure in the Ukrainian cultural renaissance of the 1920s. His plays, such as "Narodniy Malakhiy" (The People's Malachi), explored social and political themes and were celebrated for their innovative style and artistic merit.

In the field of science, Mykola Kulish (1892-1942) was a renowned Ukrainian physicist and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the study of stellar spectroscopy and the dynamics of star systems. His observations and calculations were instrumental in advancing our understanding of celestial bodies and their movements.

Another notable individual with the surname Kulish was Oleksandr Kulish (1877-1937), a Ukrainian military leader and statesman who played a crucial role in the struggle for Ukrainian independence during the early 20th century. He served as the Minister of Military Affairs in the Ukrainian People's Republic and was known for his strategic leadership during the Ukrainian War of Independence.

The surname Kulish has also been associated with several villages and settlements in Ukraine, such as Kulishivka in the Chernihiv region and Kulishove in the Kharkiv region. These place names likely originated from individuals or families bearing the surname who resided or owned land in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kulish

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

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

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