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

Puchalski, 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 Puchalski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Puchalski in America

Puchalski is the 23185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Puchalski surname appeared 1,100 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 Puchalski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Puchalski 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 Puchalski

The surname Puchalski is of Polish origin, originating in the late Middle Ages or early Renaissance period, around the 15th or 16th century. The name is derived from the Polish word "puchacz," which means "tawny owl" or "long-eared owl." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked as an owl hunter or someone associated with these nocturnal birds.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Puchalski can be found in the Polish town of Żuromin, where a certain Jan Puchalski was mentioned in a land registry document from the year 1518. The name also appeared in various ecclesiastical records from the 16th and 17th centuries, indicating its presence among the Polish nobility and clergy.

In the 18th century, the Puchalski family gained prominence in the region of Podlasie, located in eastern Poland. A notable figure from this era was Franciszek Puchalski (1725-1807), a Polish nobleman and landowner who played a significant role in the political and cultural life of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

During the 19th century, the Puchalski name continued to spread across various regions of Poland. One prominent individual was Feliks Puchalski (1820-1891), a Polish writer and journalist who was actively involved in the Polish independence movement against Russian rule.

In the 20th century, the Puchalski surname gained international recognition through the achievements of several individuals. Among them was Stanisław Puchalski (1867-1931), a Polish architect and urban planner who made significant contributions to the development of modern Warsaw.

Another notable figure was Zygmunt Puchalski (1910-1985), a Polish mathematician and logician who made groundbreaking contributions to the field of set theory and foundational mathematics. His work on the axiom of choice and the Continuum Hypothesis has had a lasting impact on modern mathematics.

More recently, the name Puchalski has been carried by individuals such as Krzysztof Puchalski (born 1969), a Polish politician and member of the Sejm (lower house of the Polish parliament), and Rafał Puchalski (born 1975), a Polish actor known for his roles in various television series and films.

While the Puchalski surname has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the Polish language and the historical connection to owls or owl-related professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Puchalski

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

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

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