Explore the Family Name Gulczynski

The meaning of Gulczynski

Polish (Gulczyński): habitational name for someone from a place called Gulcz in Greater Poland Voivodeship, named with golec ‘naked’ (see Golec). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Karol. German Erwin.

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How common is the last name Gulczynski in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gulczynski saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 73,659 in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 79,846, marking an 8.4% decrease in ranking. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname decreased slightly from 245 in 2000 to 238 in 2010, a drop of 2.86%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Gulczynski per 100,000 people in the U.S. also fell by 11.11% within the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#73,659#79,846-8.4%
Count245238-2.86%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gulczynski

When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gulczynski based on Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some changes recorded between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, almost all individuals (98.37%) with this surname identified as White. By 2010, although still the majority, the percentage of White individuals with this surname had dropped to 94.54%, indicating a 3.89% decline. Notably, the 2010 census showed that some individuals (4.62%) with the surname Gulczynski identify with two or more races, a category not reported in 2000. The census data for both years showed no individuals with the Gulczynski surname identifying themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White98.37%94.54%-3.89%
Two or More Races0%4.62%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%