Explore the Family Name Cush
The meaning of Cush
1. Irish (Tyrone) and Scottish: variant of McCosh. 2. Americanized form of Polish Kusz, German Kusch, Czech Kuš, and Hungarian Kus.
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How common is the last name Cush in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cush has seen a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 32,094th most common in the United States, and by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 32,339th. Despite this fall in rank, the total number of people bearing the Cush surname actually increased from 678 to 712 over the same period. This implies that while the surname became more common in absolute terms, it did not keep pace with the growth of other surnames.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,094 | #32,339 | -0.76% |
| Count | 678 | 712 | 5.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cush
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Cush surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a diverse range. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the surname identified as White (77.58%), followed by Black (17.4%). By 2010, there were slight shifts in these percentages, with the proportion of Whites decreasing to 75.42% and Blacks increasing to 19.52%. The portion identifying as Hispanic also rose from 1.92% to 2.25%, and those claiming two or more races went up from 1.33% to 1.54%. However, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero in 2010, down from 0.88% each in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.58% | 75.42% | -2.78% |
| Black | 17.4% | 19.52% | 12.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 2.25% | 17.19% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 1.54% | 15.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.88% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.88% | 0% | 0% |