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

Pakulski, 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 Pakulski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pakulski in America

Pakulski is the 59742nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pakulski surname appeared 338 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 Pakulski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pakulski 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 Pakulski

The surname PAKULSKI originated in Poland, with its roots tracing back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Polish word "pakula," which means "tow" or "oakum," a fibrous material used for caulking ships or as tinder. The name likely referred to an occupation or trade involving the production or use of this material.

In the early 16th century, the name PAKULSKI appeared in various town records and parish registers in the regions of Greater Poland and Kuyavia, which were part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at the time. Some of the earliest recorded spellings include Pakulsky, Pakulsky, and Pakulski.

One of the notable historical references to the name PAKULSKI can be found in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of official documents from the Crown Chancery of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, dating back to the 16th century.

The first recorded instance of the name PAKULSKI was in 1524, when a man named Jan Pakulski was mentioned in the town records of Poznan, a city in western Poland. Another early mention was in 1561, when a certain Maciej Pakulski was listed as a landowner in the village of Pakulki, located in the Kuyavian region.

Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname PAKULSKI. One of the earliest was Stanislaw Pakulski (1587-1672), a Polish noble and military commander who fought in the Polish-Swedish wars of the 17th century.

Another prominent figure was Maria Pakulska (1801-1882), a Polish educator and philanthropist who founded several schools and orphanages in the Krakow region.

In the 20th century, Jan Pakulski (1912-1997) was a renowned Polish painter and sculptor, known for his contributions to the avant-garde art movement in Poland.

Walerian Pakulski (1921-2002) was a Polish writer and journalist who documented the experiences of Polish refugees during World War II.

More recently, Krzysztof Pakulski (born 1961) is a Polish-American sociologist and academic, currently serving as a professor at the University of Warsaw.

These are just a few examples of individuals with the surname PAKULSKI who have left their mark on various fields throughout history, showcasing the rich and diverse heritage associated with this Polish name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pakulski

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

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

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