Explore the Family Name Kuligowski
The meaning of Kuligowski
Polish: habitational name for someone from any of several placescalled Kuligów, Kuligowo, or Kuligi, named with kulig, kulik ‘curlew’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Eugeniusz, Leszek, Miroslaw, Piotr. German Florian, Erwin.
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How common is the last name Kuligowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kuligowski ranks at 46,487 in popularity as of 2010, falling from a rank of 43,875 in 2000. This represents a change of approximately -5.95%. The count of individuals with this surname dropped slightly by -1.08% from 463 in 2000 to 458 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people also decreased by -5.88% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,875 | #46,487 | -5.95% |
| Count | 463 | 458 | -1.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuligowski
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of people with the surname Kuligowski identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 96.33% to 95.63% during this period. Interestingly, the proportion identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase of 73.51%, rising from 1.51% in 2000 to 2.62% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races remained relatively stable at just above 1.30%. No data was reported for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.33% | 95.63% | -0.73% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 2.62% | 73.51% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 1.31% | 0.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |