Explore the Family Name Kulish
The meaning of Kulish
1. Ukrainian and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname from Ukrainian and Yiddish kulish ‘thin gruel, potato soup’. 2. Americanized form of Polish Kuliś or Kulisz, Czech, Sorbian, and Croatian Kuliš (see Kulis), and of their Germanized form Kulisch. 3. Americanized form of Croatian Kuljiš: nickname derived from kulja ‘big belly; tripe’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
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How common is the last name Kulish in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kulish has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 46,331 in 2000 to 51,830 in 2010, a decrease of almost 12 percent. In terms of absolute count, the number of individuals with the Kulish surname also decreased from 433 to 401, marking a drop of around 7 percent. This decline is reflected in the proportion per 100k metric, which fell by 12.5 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,331 | #51,830 | -11.87% |
| Count | 433 | 401 | -7.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kulish
The ethnic identity associated with the Kulish surname has remained relatively stable between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, at 93.53 percent in 2000 and 93.52 percent in 2010, demonstrating virtually no change over the decade. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as having two or more races dropped significantly by 43 percent. There was no registered Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native under the Kulish surname in both years. However, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.85 percent in 2000 to 3.99 percent in 2010, an increase of over 115 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.53% | 93.52% | -0.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 3.99% | 115.68% |
| Two or More Races | 3.93% | 2.24% | -43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |