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

Pokusa, 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 Pokusa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pokusa in America

Pokusa is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pokusa surname appeared 114 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 Pokusa.

The history of the last name Pokusa

The surname Pokusa has its origins in the Slavic languages, particularly Polish. It is believed to have originated in the late Middle Ages, around the 14th or 15th century, in the regions of modern-day Poland and surrounding areas.

The name Pokusa is likely derived from the Polish word "pokusa," which means "temptation" or "seduction." This suggests that the name may have been given as a descriptive nickname to someone who was considered particularly charming or alluring.

One of the earliest known references to the name Pokusa can be found in a Polish manuscript from the 16th century, which mentions a landowner named Jan Pokusa residing in the village of Brzeźnica. This provides evidence that the name was in use during that time period.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Michał Pokusa (1620-1691) was a Polish military officer who served in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. He is known for his participation in several military campaigns against the Swedish and Ottoman forces.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Stanisław Pokusa (1745-1823), a Polish scholar and writer who authored several works on philosophy and literature during the Enlightenment period.

In the 19th century, Józef Pokusa (1832-1901) was a Polish priest and theologian who made significant contributions to the study of canon law and church history.

Moving into the 20th century, Zofia Pokusa (1905-1988) was a Polish painter and artist known for her landscapes and portraits. Her works were exhibited in several galleries across Europe during her lifetime.

Throughout its history, the surname Pokusa has also been associated with various place names and their older spellings, such as the village of Pokusa in the Lublin region of Poland, which dates back to the 16th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pokusa

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

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 Pokusa 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.

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

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