Explore the Family Name Kulczyk
The meaning of Kulczyk
Polish: nickname from kulczyk ‘goldfinch’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Leszek.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kulczyk in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kulczyk has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved from 64,186 in the year 2000 to 67,126 in the year 2010, reflecting a change of -4.58%. In terms of raw counts, however, the number of people carrying the Kulczyk surname increased slightly from 290 in 2000 to 294 in 2010, an increase of 1.38%. The proportion per 100k also saw a decrease from 0.11 to 0.1 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,186 | #67,126 | -4.58% |
| Count | 290 | 294 | 1.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kulczyk
In relation to ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Kulczyk identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. This group experienced a small decline in percentage from 96.21% in 2000 to 93.54% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races increased by 41.08% over the decade, from 2.41% in 2000 to 3.40% in 2010. Interestingly, the census reported no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities with the surname Kulczyk. However, it does show that individuals identifying as Black appeared in 2010, making up 1.7% of people with the surname Kulczyk.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.21% | 93.54% | -2.78% |
| Two or More Races | 2.41% | 3.4% | 41.08% |
| Black | 0% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |