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

Puchalla, 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 Puchalla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Puchalla in America

Puchalla is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Puchalla surname appeared 204 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 Puchalla.

We can also compare 2010 data for Puchalla 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 Puchalla

The surname Puchalla is of Polish origin, tracing its roots back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the Polish word "puchać," which means "to swell" or "to puff up." This could potentially indicate that the name was initially a descriptive nickname for someone with a round or plump appearance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Puchalla surname can be found in the Akta Metrykalne, a collection of Polish parish records dating back to the 16th century. These records mention a certain Jan Puchalla, who lived in the village of Międzyrzecz in the late 1500s.

In the 17th century, the Puchalla name gained prominence in the city of Gdańsk (formerly known as Danzig), a major port city on the Baltic Sea. During this period, a merchant named Marcin Puchalla was documented as conducting trade with various European cities, including Amsterdam and Antwerp.

The 19th century saw the emergence of a notable Puchalla family in the region of Wielkopolska (Greater Poland). One of the most influential figures from this family was Stanisław Puchalla (1806-1879), a prominent landowner and philanthropist who played a significant role in the development of local education and infrastructure.

Another notable individual bearing the Puchalla surname was Jan Puchalla (1856-1919), a Polish priest and political activist who advocated for Polish independence during the partitions of Poland in the late 19th century.

In more recent history, the Puchalla name has been carried by several accomplished individuals, including:

1. Józef Puchalla (1904-1995), a Polish military officer and diplomat who served as Poland's ambassador to the United States from 1953 to 1958.
2. Kazimierz Puchała (1934-2018), a renowned Polish architect and urban planner, best known for his contributions to the development of the city of Gdańsk.
3. Tomasz Puchała (born 1976), a Polish football player who played as a defender for various clubs, including Legia Warsaw and Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski.
4. Marcin Puchała (born 1988), a Polish volleyball player who has represented Poland in numerous international competitions, including the Olympic Games.
5. Agnieszka Puchała (born 1991), a Polish actress and model, known for her roles in various television series and films.

While the Puchalla surname has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration, with notable communities of Puchallas residing in countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Puchalla

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

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

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