Explore the Family Name Kulon
The meaning of Kulon
Polish: 1. nickname from kulon ‘stone curlew’, sometimes used as a nickname for a townsman. 2. descriptive nickname for someone with a large visible growth, from Polish dialect kulon ‘swelling, callosity, excrescence’.
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How common is the last name Kulon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kulon has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 139,757th and by 2010 it had slipped to 151,532nd, marking an 8.43% drop in rank. The number of people with this surname also decreased marginally from 110 in 2000 to 108 in 2010, reflecting a 1.82% decline. However, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 population remained the same at 0.04.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #139,757 | #151,532 | -8.43% |
| Count | 110 | 108 | -1.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kulon
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kulon also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 90% of those bearing the surname identified as White, which increased slightly to 90.74% in 2010. There was a significant change in those identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander, from 6.36% in 2000 to none in 2010. A new category emerged in 2010, with 4.63% identifying as belonging to two or more races. The categories Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw no representation in either years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90% | 90.74% | 0.82% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.63% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.36% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |