Explore the Family Name Kuchar
The meaning of Kuchar
1. Czech (Kuchař), Slovak (mainly Kuchár), and Sorbian: occupational name for a cook, from Czech kuchař, Slovak kuchár, Sorbian kuchar, an agent derivative of Middle High German koch ‘cook’. This surname is also found among Rusyns (compare below and Kuhar 2), while the Sorbian surname is found mainly in a Germanized form (see Kucher). 2. Americanized form of Polish Kucharz: from kucharz ‘cook’ (see 1 above). The surname Kucharz is also recorded among Rusyns (Lemkos); compare above and below. 3. Germanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Kuhar ‘cook’ and a variant transliteration of its Ukrainian and Rusyn cognate Kukhar (see also above).
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How common is the last name Kuchar in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kuchar has seen a slight shift in the past decade. In 2000, Kuchar was ranked 19,898th in terms of prevalence but slipped to 20,709th by 2010, marking a decrease of 4.08%. Despite its drop in rank, the count of individuals bearing this surname actually increased from 1,249 to 1,277 over this period, a growth rate of 2.24%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, Kuchar saw a 6.52% decrease, moving from 0.46 in 2000 to 0.43 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,898 | #20,709 | -4.08% |
| Count | 1,249 | 1,277 | 2.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.43 | -6.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuchar
The ethnic identity associated with the Kuchar surname also saw some transformation between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Kuchars identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.56% to 95.22%, while those identifying as Hispanic experienced the most significant change, growing by 82.39% from 1.76% to 3.21%. Asians and Pacific Islanders bearing this name saw a decline of 34.72%, dropping from 0.72% to 0.47%. Meanwhile, the proportion of Kuchars identifying with two or more races increased slightly by 8.33%, rising from 0.72% to 0.78%. There were no reported changes for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.56% | 95.22% | -1.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 3.21% | 82.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 0.78% | 8.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.72% | 0.47% | -34.72% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |