Explore the Family Name Kapuscinski
The meaning of Kapuscinski
Polish (Kapuściński): habitational name for someone from Kapuścin or Kapuścino, places called with kapusta ‘cabbage’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Zdzislaw, Andrzej, Beata, Casimir, Jaroslaw, Pawel, Stanislaw, Zygmunt.
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How common is the last name Kapuscinski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kapuscinski experienced a slight decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 42,363 and by 2010, it had slipped to 43,369, marking a change of -2.37%. However, interestingly, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased during this same time frame from 482 to 498, signaling an increase of 3.32%. The proportion per 100k also experienced a minor decrease from 0.18 to 0.17, which represents a -5.56% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,363 | #43,369 | -2.37% |
| Count | 482 | 498 | 3.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kapuscinski
The ethnicity associated with the Kapuscinski surname, as defined by the Decennial U.S. Census data, has undergone some slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In terms of the largest ethnic identity, "White" made up 97.51% of the Kapuscinskis in 2000 and decreased only slightly to 96.99% by 2010. Notably, there was a small emergence of the "Hispanic" category in 2010 that was not present in 2000, reflecting a change of 1.41%. The "Two or more races" category was reported at 1.24% in 2000 but was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. Other categories such as "Asian/Pacific Islander", "Black", and "American Indian and Alaskan Native" showed no representation during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.51% | 96.99% | -0.53% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.41% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |