Explore the Family Name Kuchan
The meaning of Kuchan
Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Kučan or Croatian Kućan (see Kucan).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kuchan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kuchan saw a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kuchan was ranked 81,100 in terms of popularity, with 217 individuals bearing that name. By 2010, the surname's rank had risen to 67,318, marking an improvement of 16.99%, and the count had also increased by 35.02% to 293. The proportion per 100,000 people also grew by 25.0% over this period, moving from 0.08 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,100 | #67,318 | 16.99% |
| Count | 217 | 293 | 35.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.1 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuchan
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census showed that most Kuchans identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 96.77% of Kuchans reported they were White, though this dropped slightly to 95.56% in 2010. No Kuchans identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. However, there was a new development in 2010 when 3.41% of individuals with the Kuchan surname identified as Hispanic, a group not previously represented. There were no people who identified as having two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.77% | 95.56% | -1.25% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.41% | 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% |