Explore the Family Name Cuda
The meaning of Cuda
1. Italian (southern): from Calabrian and Sicilian cuda ‘tail’, standard Italian coda (see Coda). 2. Czech (Čuda): nickname from the archaic and regional word čudo ‘miracle, wonder’ (compare below). Alternatively, it may be from čoud ‘smoke’. 3. Polish: nickname from cudo, cuda ‘miracle, wonder’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Pasquale, Valentino.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cuda in the United States?
According to the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cuda experienced a slight decline. In 2000, it ranked 26,587 in popularity and had an associated count of 862. By 2010, the rank dropped to 27,678, indicating a decrease of 4.1% in its popularity. Meanwhile, the count showed a minor increase of 0.81%, from 862 to 869 individuals bearing the surname. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decline, decreasing by 9.38% from 0.32 to 0.29.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,587 | #27,678 | -4.1% |
| Count | 862 | 869 | 0.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.29 | -9.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cuda
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a change in the distribution for the surname Cuda between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 0.81% to zero. There was a new emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races, accounting for 1.04% in 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname identified as White, increasing slightly from 95.36% to 96.20%. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw an increase, from 1.97% to 2.19%. No changes were observed in terms of Black ethnicity, remaining at zero, while American Indian and Alaskan Native representation fell from 0.70% to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.36% | 96.2% | 0.88% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 2.19% | 11.17% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.81% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.7% | 0% | 0% |