Explore the Family Name Kurpiel
The meaning of Kurpiel
Polish: 1. nickname from kurpiel ‘rude, uncouth, ill-mannered’. 2. metonymic occupational name for a clog maker, from Polish dialect kurpiel ‘clog, bast shoe’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Stanislaw.
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How common is the last name Kurpiel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kurpiel has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Kurpiel held the rank of 74,164th most popular surname with a count of 243 people bearing it, representing approximately 0.09 per 100,000 people. By 2010, however, the surname had fallen in rank to 82,613 with a count of 228 people, or roughly 0.08 per 100,000 people. This represents an overall decrease in popularity of approximately 11.39%, with the number of people with this surname decreasing by around 6.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,164 | #82,613 | -11.39% |
| Count | 243 | 228 | -6.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kurpiel
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kurpiel, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there was a small shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, at 98.77%. By 2010, this percentage had dropped slightly to 97.81%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic community saw a growth in the number of Kurpiels, rising from 0% in 2000 to 2.19% in 2010. No Kurpiels identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or as having two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.77% | 97.81% | -0.97% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |