2000
#124,872
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Kutsko
A surname potentially derived from a Polish or Ukrainian occupational name for a hatter or maker of caps.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Kutsko. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kutsko surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Kutsko in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kutsko, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kutsko
The surname KUTSKO is believed to have originated in Poland in the late 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "kut," which means "smith" or "blacksmith," and the diminutive suffix "-ko." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who was a blacksmith or the son of a blacksmith.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the KUTSKO surname can be found in the parish records of the village of Wieluń, located in the Łódź Voivodeship of central Poland, dating back to the late 1500s. The name was also present in other regions of Poland, such as Silesia and Masovia.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the KUTSKO surname appeared in various historical records and documents across Poland. For example, Jan Kutsko, a farmer from the village of Głogów, was mentioned in a land registry from 1782. Additionally, Michał Kutsko, a blacksmith from the town of Końskie, was listed in a guild record from 1832.
In the early 20th century, several individuals with the KUTSKO surname gained recognition. Stanisław Kutsko (1878-1948) was a Polish painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and portraits. His works were exhibited in major galleries across Europe. Józef Kutsko (1892-1971) was a prominent Polish writer and journalist who published several novels and short stories depicting life in rural Poland.
Another notable figure was Wacław Kutsko (1910-1986), a Polish engineer who played a significant role in the development of the country's railway infrastructure. He was instrumental in the design and construction of several major railway lines and stations in the post-World War II era.
While the KUTSKO surname has its roots in Poland, it has also been found in other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. For instance, Franciszek Kutsko (1923-2005) was a Polish-American author and educator who wrote extensively about Polish history and culture. He was born in Poland but immigrated to the United States after World War II.
It is worth noting that the KUTSKO surname may have undergone slight variations in spelling over time, such as Kutski, Kutskij, or Kutsky, particularly in regions where Polish immigrants settled. Additionally, similar surnames like Kutzko or Kutzka may share a common origin with KUTSKO.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kutsko
Among Census respondents with the surname Kutsko, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Kutsko bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Kutsko surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.9% · 107
- Two or more races5.3% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kutsko
Kutsko appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-9 bearers (-7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,268 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-4 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,355 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,872 | 127 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.1%) | Down 16,268 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.4%) | Down 5,355 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Kutsko surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #141,140 | #146,495 | -3.8% |
| Count | 118 | 114 | -3.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kutsko bearers went from 118 to 114 (-3.4% change). The surname moved down 5,355 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #146,495.
FAQ
Kutsko surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kutsko?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Kutsko. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Kutsko?
Kutsko ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Kutsko. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Kutsko.
Has Kutsko become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kutsko went from 118 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Kutsko?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kutsko, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Kutsko in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.9% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kutsko appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.9%), Two or More Races (5.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Kutsko (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Kutsko mean?
A surname potentially derived from a Polish or Ukrainian occupational name for a hatter or maker of caps. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Kutsko (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Kutsko?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Kutsko at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.