Explore the Family Name Kulikowski
The meaning of Kulikowski
Polish: habitational name for someone from Kulikówka in Podlaskie Voivodeship or Kulików in Lublin Voivodeship, named with Kulik. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Franciszek, Halina, Henryk, Lech, Lucjan, Mariusz, Stanislaw, Tadeusz, Zygmunt.
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How common is the last name Kulikowski in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kulikowski ranked 20,413 in popularity in the year 2000 and saw a slight dip to 21,288 in 2010, representing a decrease of 4.29 percent. The number of individuals with this last name, however, increased slightly from 1,210 in 2000 to 1,231 in 2010, an uptick of 1.74 percent. Nevertheless, when considering the overall proportion per 100,000 people, the frequency of the Kulikowski surname fell by 6.67 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,413 | #21,288 | -4.29% |
| Count | 1,210 | 1,231 | 1.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.42 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kulikowski
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Kulikowski surname identified as White in both years, though there was a minor decrease from 96.61 percent in 2000 to 96.10 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also decreased during this period from 1.98 percent to 1.71 percent. Notably, there were no individuals with the Kulikowski surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in 2000, but by 2010, these groups represented 0.49 percent and 0.41 percent respectively. Additionally, the percentage of people identifying with two or more ethnicities increased by 31.31 percent. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.61% | 96.1% | -0.53% |
| Hispanic | 1.98% | 1.71% | -13.64% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 1.3% | 31.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.41% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |