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

Pakula, 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 Pakula surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pakula in America

Pakula is the 43732nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pakula surname appeared 493 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 Pakula.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pakula 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 Pakula

The surname PAKULA is of Polish origin, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Slavic word "pakul," which referred to a type of headgear or skullcap worn by men. The name likely originated as a descriptive surname, given to individuals who wore this particular style of hat or were involved in its production.

One of the earliest known references to the PAKULA surname can be found in the historical records of the town of Krakow, Poland. In the 1560s, a man named Jan PAKULA was listed as a resident of the city, working as a tailor. This provides evidence that the name was already in use during that time period.

In the 17th century, the PAKULA surname appeared in various parish records and official documents throughout central and eastern Poland. Notable individuals from this era include Marcin PAKULA, a landowner and farmer who lived in the village of Wola Pękosławska in the mid-1600s.

As the centuries progressed, members of the PAKULA family migrated to other regions of Europe and eventually to other parts of the world. In the late 19th century, Józef PAKULA (1839-1915) was a renowned Polish painter and art teacher, known for his landscapes and portraits of rural life.

Another notable figure was Antoni PAKULA (1881-1944), a Polish military officer who fought in World War I and later became a member of the Polish resistance movement during World War II. He was executed by the German occupying forces in 1944.

In the 20th century, the PAKULA surname gained international recognition through the American film director, writer, and producer Alan J. PAKULA (1928-1998). He was known for directing critically acclaimed films such as "Klute," "The Parallax View," and "All the President's Men."

While the PAKULA surname originated in Poland, it has since spread to various parts of the world, with families of Polish descent carrying on the name and its rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pakula

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

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

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