Explore the Family Name Kulis
The meaning of Kulis
1. Polish (also Kuliś) and Czech (Kuliš): nickname from a derivative of kula ‘ball’ (see Kula 1). In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the Polish variant Kulisz. 2. Czech (Kuliš): from a derivative of the personal name Kula 2. The homonymous Sorbian cognate, Kuliš (in both senses; see also 1 above), is found in Germanized and Americanized forms, only (see Kulish). 3. Croatian (Kuliš): nickname from a dialect variant of kuliješ ‘hard-boiled corn mush’. Alternatively, from a derivative of a short form of the personal name Mikula or perhaps Kulomir (see Kulic 2). 4. Altered form of Lithuanian Kulys: descriptive epithet for a lame person, from kulys ‘lame’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Zbigniew, Jozef, Jozefa, Krystyna, Stanislaw, Wieslaw.
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How common is the last name Kulis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kulis ranked 34,949th in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to 35,203rd in 2010. This represents a minimal decline of 0.73% over the decade. However, the total count of individuals with this surname increased from 611 to 640 during the same period, indicating a growth of 4.75%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 4.35%, moving from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,949 | #35,203 | -0.73% |
| Count | 611 | 640 | 4.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kulis
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Kulis surname identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.89% of Kulis respondents identified as White, increasing to 98.59% in 2010. This represents a 1.75% increase over the decade. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Initially, in 2000, there was a small percentage (1.96%) who identified with two or more races, but this figure fell to zero in 2010. Additionally, the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic decreased by 20.41%, from 0.98% in 2000 to 0.78% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.89% | 98.59% | 1.75% |
| Hispanic | 0.98% | 0.78% | -20.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.96% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |