Explore the Family Name Kuklinski

The meaning of Kuklinski

1. Polish (Kukliński): habitational name for someone from Kukle in Podlaskie Voivodeship, Kukły in Warmian-Masurian, or Kuklin in Masovian Voivodeship, all named with the nickname Kukla. The surname could also be derived directly from the nickname + the surname ending -iński. 2. Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name for someone from the village of Kukli in Belarus. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Bronislaus, Casimir, Kazimierz, Piotr, Stanislaw.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kuklinski has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kuklinski ranked 27,386 in terms of commonality among surnames in the United States, with 829 individuals carrying this last name. By 2010, it had slipped to rank 28,587 with an increase of only five individuals to a total of 834, representing a growth of 0.6 percent. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the representation of Kuklinskis decreased by 9.68 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#27,386#28,587-4.39%
Count8298340.6%
Proportion per 100k0.310.28-9.68%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuklinski

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Kuklinski surname. Overwhelmingly, those who identify as white make up the majority of Kuklinskis, totaling 95.17 percent in 2000 and slightly less at 94.48 percent in 2010. A significant change can be observed in the Hispanic population, which almost doubled from 1.45 percent in 2000 to 2.88 percent in 2010. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races decreased from 2.29 percent to 1.44 percent. The census data for 2000 and 2010 did not record any Kuklinskis identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White95.17%94.48%-0.73%
Hispanic1.45%2.88%98.62%
Two or More Races2.29%1.44%-37.12%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.72%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%