Explore the Family Name Kuczek
The meaning of Kuczek
Polish: nickname from dialect kuczek ‘squat, crouching person’, from kucić ‘to squat or crouch’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Czeslaw, Dariusz, Genowefa, Grazyna, Malgorzata.
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How common is the last name Kuczek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kuczek has seen a slight increase over the course of a decade. In 2000, Kuczek was ranked as the 49,869th most common surname in the United States with a count of 395 people bearing it. By 2010, the rank improved to 47,791 and the count increased by 12.15% to 443 people. However, the proportional representation per 100k people in America remained constant at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,869 | #47,791 | 4.17% |
| Count | 395 | 443 | 12.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuczek
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Kuczek identify as White. This ethnic group saw a slight rise from 96.71% in 2000 to 98.19% in 2010. On the other hand, those identifying as two or more races decreased from 2.78% to zero over the same period. There were no reported changes among other ethnicities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. The percentages remained unchanged because either there were no individuals with the Kuczek surname in these groups or the data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.71% | 98.19% | 1.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.78% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |