Explore the Family Name Kucker
The meaning of Kucker
German (Kücker): see Kuecker.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kucker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kucker experienced a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 78,326 in terms of frequency but fell to 99,845 by 2010, representing a decrease of 27.47%. The count of individuals with this last name also dropped by 20.26%, from 227 to 181. Consequently, the proportion of people named Kucker per 100,000 decreased from 0.08 to 0.06, marking a 25% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,326 | #99,845 | -27.47% |
| Count | 227 | 181 | -20.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.06 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kucker
Moving on to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the highest percentage of individuals with the Kucker surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, even though there was a slight decrease of 1.20% over the decade. In contrast, the percentage identifying as Black slightly increased by almost 10%. Notably, no persons with the Kucker surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either of the two census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.39% | 92.27% | -1.2% |
| Black | 3.52% | 3.87% | 9.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |