Explore the Family Name Kulaga
The meaning of Kulaga
Ukrainian; Polish (Kułaga): from Ukrainian kulaga and its Polish dialect equivalent, a term denoting a kind of gruel. In some places this is a synonym of Polish Kulesza. As a surname, it may be a nickname for a fat man or for an impoverished person who could eat only gruel. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Ewa, Zygmunt, Henryk, Jozefa, Krzysztof, Mikolaj, Thadeus, Zbigniew.
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How common is the last name Kulaga in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kulaga has seen a growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 38,079 in popularity, but by 2010, it had climbed to 35,866 - an increase of 5.81%. In terms of actual count, there were 547 individuals with this surname in 2000, which rose to 626 by 2010, marking a significant 14.44% increase. The proportion of people named Kulaga per 100,000 also slightly increased from 0.2 to 0.21 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,079 | #35,866 | 5.81% |
| Count | 547 | 626 | 14.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.21 | 5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kulaga
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Kulaga identified as White, although this decreased slightly from 97.44% in 2000 to 95.85% in 2010. An interesting point is the noticeable increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, both rising from 0.91% in 2000 to 1.44% in 2010, representing a 58.24% rise for each group. However, no significant change was observed among those who identify as two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native with the Kulaga surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.44% | 95.85% | -1.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.91% | 1.44% | 58.24% |
| Hispanic | 0.91% | 1.44% | 58.24% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |