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

Kuzmicki, 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 Kuzmicki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kuzmicki in America

Kuzmicki is the 107134th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kuzmicki surname appeared 166 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 Kuzmicki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kuzmicki 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 Kuzmicki

The surname Kuzmicki originates from Poland and dates back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Polish personal name Kuzma, a variant of the Greek name Kosmas, meaning "order" or "decency." The suffix "-icki" or "-ski" is a typical Polish patronymic ending, indicating that the name originally referred to the son of Kuzma or someone associated with the name.

Kuzmicki is found in historical records from various regions of Poland, particularly in the areas around modern-day Krakow, Lublin, and Warsaw. The earliest known record of the name appears in a land registry document from the town of Opoczno, dated 1487, where a certain Stanislaw Kuzmicki is mentioned as a landowner.

In the 16th century, the name is encountered in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of official documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. A notable figure from this period is Jan Kuzmicki, a military officer who participated in the Polish-Muscovite War (1609-1618).

During the 17th century, the Kuzmicki family gained prominence in the Voivodeship of Krakow. One member, Jakub Kuzmicki (1625-1683), served as a local magistrate and is recorded in the archives of the Krakow City Council.

In the 18th century, the name appears in the records of the Polish Nobility, with several Kuzmicki families being granted noble titles. A prominent figure of this era was Józef Kuzmicki (1742-1821), a Polish poet and translator who is remembered for his translations of classical literature.

The 19th century saw the Kuzmicki name spread throughout the Polish diaspora, with many individuals bearing the name settling in other parts of Europe and North America. One notable individual from this period is Ignacy Kuzmicki (1804-1879), a Polish-American engineer who contributed to the construction of several railroads in the United States.

Other notable individuals with the surname Kuzmicki include Józef Kuzmicki (1890-1957), a Polish military officer and diplomat who served as the Polish ambassador to the Soviet Union during World War II, and Tadeusz Kuzmicki (1915-1995), a Polish painter and graphic artist known for his landscapes and portraits.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kuzmicki

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

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

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