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

Kulon, 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 Kulon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kulon in America

Kulon is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kulon surname appeared 108 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 Kulon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kulon 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 Kulon

The surname KULON is believed to have originated in Poland, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Polish word "kulon," which means "bullet" or "cannon ball," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who worked with firearms or was a skilled marksman.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KULON surname appears in a document from the city of Krakow, dated 1254, referring to a man named Jakub KULON. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by that time.

During the Middle Ages, the KULON surname was particularly prevalent in the regions of Silesia and Greater Poland. It is possible that the name was originally a nickname or occupational name given to individuals involved in the production or use of firearms.

In the 16th century, there are records of a prominent family named KULON residing in the town of Tarnów, located in southern Poland. One notable member of this family was Jan KULON (1542-1612), a respected nobleman and military commander who served under King Sigismund III Vasa.

Another individual of historical significance was Katarzyna KULON (1705-1783), a Polish noblewoman and philanthropist from the Kraków region. She is known for founding several charitable institutions and contributing to the education of underprivileged children.

The KULON surname has also been associated with various place names throughout Poland, such as the village of Kulonki in the Lublin Voivodeship, and the town of Kulonowice in the Opole Voivodeship, suggesting that some branches of the family may have taken their names from these locations.

Other notable individuals with the KULON surname include Stanisław KULON (1673-1726), a Polish painter and engraver known for his religious works, and Andrzej KULON (1892-1952), a Polish writer and journalist who was active during the interwar period.

While the KULON surname is not among the most common in Poland today, it has a rich history dating back several centuries and has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including nobility, military, arts, and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kulon

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

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

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