Explore the Family Name Cuin

The meaning of Cuin

1. Spanish (Málaga; Cuín): variant of Coín (see Coin). This surname is very rare in Spain. 2. Amerindian (Mexico): Tarascan name, from a Castilianized form of kuin ‘bird’.

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How common is the last name Cuin in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cuin has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname Cuin rose from 95091 in 2000 to 65424 in 2010, reflecting a change of 31.2%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the surname Cuin also escalated from 178 in 2000 to 303 in 2010, marking an impressive 70.22% increase. The proportion of this surname per 100k population experienced a 42.86% growth during the same period, moving up from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#95,091#65,42431.2%
Count17830370.22%
Proportion per 100k0.070.142.86%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cuin

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Cuin identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010. While there was no recorded change in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities, the proportion of Hispanics increased by 6.85%, climbing from 83.71% in 2000 to 89.44% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of those who identified as White decreased by 36.35% during the same decade, dropping from 13.48% in 2000 to 8.58% in 2010. There were no figures available for those identifying with two or more races.

20002010Change
Hispanic83.71%89.44%6.85%
White13.48%8.58%-36.35%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%