Explore the Family Name Kaczmar

The meaning of Kaczmar

Americanized form of Polish Kaczmarz ‘innkeeper’. The Polish name is itself an altered form of the older Polish word karczmarz.

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

According to data based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kaczmar saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 67,725 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 76,275 - a change of -12.62%. The number of individuals with this last name also fell over this period, with the count going from 272 in 2000 to 252 in 2010, marking a decline of 7.35%. The proportion per 100k people also dipped slightly from 0.1 to 0.09 during this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#67,725#76,275-12.62%
Count272252-7.35%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kaczmar

The ethnicity associated with the Kaczmar surname, as recorded by the Decennial U.S. Census, primarily identifies as White. In 2000, 95.22% of Kaczmars identified as White, which increased to 98.02% by 2010. Notably, those identifying with two or more races fell from 2.94% in 2000 to no representation in 2010. Hispanic representation also emerged, though minimal, at 1.98% in 2010. There were no changes in those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White95.22%98.02%2.94%
Hispanic0%1.98%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.94%0%-100%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%