Explore the Family Name Kulesa
The meaning of Kulesa
Americanized form of Polish Kulesza. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kulesa in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kulesa has witnessed a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 31,492 in 2000, it fell by 1.71% to reach 32,031 in 2010. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with this surname surprisingly increased by 3.6% during the same period, from 695 to 720. However, the proportion of people named Kulesa for every 100,000 in the population decreased by 7.69%, from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,492 | #32,031 | -1.71% |
| Count | 695 | 720 | 3.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kulesa
Ethnically, the Kulesa surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 98.85% of those with the Kulesa surname identified as White. This figure slightly decreased by 0.10% to 98.75% in 2010. The data shows that there were no changes in the percentage of those who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native between 2000 and 2010. Interestingly, individuals who identified with two or more ethnicities in 2000 ceased to do so by 2010, showing a complete drop-off in this category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.85% | 98.75% | -0.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |