Explore the Family Name Kaun
The meaning of Kaun
1. North German: from a short form of Konrad. 2. German: possibly from a Silesian short form of Kaunath or Kaunert, derivatives of the Old High German personal name Chunihard, meaning ‘strong tribe’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto.
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How common is the last name Kaun in the United States?
In terms of popularity, the surname Kaun has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010 based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 59,293rd most common surname in the United States but dropped to the 65,782nd position by 2010, marking a decrease of around 11%. The count of individuals carrying the Kaun surname also fell from 319 to 301, a drop of around 5.64%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 inhabitants shrunk by 16.67%, from 0.12 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,293 | #65,782 | -10.94% |
| Count | 319 | 301 | -5.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kaun
The ethnic identity associated with the Kaun surname also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the largest ethnicity associated with the Kaun surname was White with 84.01% which slightly rose to 84.05% by 2010. On the other hand, the Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a decrease from 12.23% in 2000 to 9.97% in 2010. There was a notable increase in the percentage of Hispanics carrying the Kaun surname, from 1.88% in 2000 to 3.32% in 2010. In 2010, the census data also showed that 1.66% of individuals with the Kaun surname identified as Black, a category that was not represented in the data from 2000. No changes were observed for those identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.01% | 84.05% | 0.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 12.23% | 9.97% | -18.48% |
| Hispanic | 1.88% | 3.32% | 76.6% |
| Black | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |