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

Pukas, 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 Pukas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pukas in America

Pukas is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pukas surname appeared 131 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 Pukas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pukas 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 Pukas

The surname PUKAS has its origins in the Slavic region of Eastern Europe, specifically Poland. It first emerged in the 14th century as a variation of the Polish word "puka," which means "bump" or "protrusion." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname or descriptive term for someone with a distinctive physical feature.

In the early days, the name was often spelled as "Pukasz" or "Pukasch" in Polish records and manuscripts. One of the earliest documented instances of the surname can be found in the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of court records from the 16th century in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

The PUKAS surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Jan Pukasz, a Polish soldier who fought in the Polish-Muscovite War of 1609-1618. Another early bearer of the name was Bartłomiej Pukas, a merchant from Kraków who was mentioned in city records from the late 16th century.

In the 18th century, Marcin Pukas (1700-1776) was a respected Polish writer and poet, known for his religious works and contributions to Polish literature. During the same period, Józef Pukas (1725-1802) was a prominent architect in Warsaw, responsible for designing several churches and public buildings.

In the 19th century, Michał Pukas (1820-1897) was a Polish politician and activist who played a significant role in the January Uprising against the Russian Empire. He was briefly imprisoned for his involvement in the uprising but later went on to serve as a member of the Galician Diet, representing the Polish community in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Another notable figure with this surname was Stanisław Pukas (1875-1942), a Polish artist and painter who was widely recognized for his landscape paintings and depictions of rural life in Poland. His works are part of several museum collections in Poland and have been exhibited internationally.

While the PUKAS surname originated in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration. However, its roots can be traced back to the Slavic region and the descriptive term associated with physical appearance in the 14th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pukas

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

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

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