Explore the Family Name Kuck
The meaning of Kuck
German: 1. (Kück): see Kueck. 2. from a Germanized shortened form of Slavic kukol ‘weed’, probably a nickname for a farmer who neglected his land or for an unimportant person. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto, Ernst, Ewald, Horst, Wilhelm.
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How common is the last name Kuck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kuck has seen a slight decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 16,517th, but by 2010, it fell to the 17,379th position, signifying a drop of 5.22%. Despite this decline in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 1,602 in 2000 to 1,625 in 2010, marking a growth of 1.44%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a reduction of 6.78%, moving from 0.59 in 2000 to 0.55 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,517 | #17,379 | -5.22% |
| Count | 1,602 | 1,625 | 1.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.55 | -6.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuck
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kuck also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010 as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The most notable change occurred within the Hispanic ethnicity, which saw a significant increase of 78% - from just 1% in 2000 to 1.78% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander group also witnessed an increase of 52.17%, growing from 0.69% to 1.05%. Meanwhile, those identifying as White remained the majority, though the percentage slightly dropped from 96.75% to 95.82%. Individuals reporting two or more races remained relatively stable at around 0.86%. The data for both Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.75% | 95.82% | -0.96% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 1.78% | 78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 1.05% | 52.17% |
| Two or More Races | 0.87% | 0.86% | -1.15% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |