Explore the Family Name Kuefler
The meaning of Kuefler
German (Küfler): occupational name for a cooper or for the keeper of a winecellar, from a derivative of Middle High German kuofe ‘vat, barrel’.
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How common is the last name Kuefler in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kuefler has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 66,274 in 2000 to 75,069 in 2010, marking a decline of 13.27%. During the same period, the count of individuals with the Kuefler surname also dropped from 279 to 257, a decrease of 7.89%. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the Kuefler surname per 100,000 decreased by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,274 | #75,069 | -13.27% |
| Count | 279 | 257 | -7.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuefler
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Kuefler surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was a minimal shift between 2000 and 2010. In both years, there were no recorded instances of the Kuefler surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Individuals identifying as White comprised the majority of those with the Kuefler surname. However, there was a slight decrease in this group, from 97.13% in 2000 to 95.72% in 2010. Interestingly, there appeared an emergence of the Kuefler surname among those identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 1.95%, when there were none recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.13% | 95.72% | -1.45% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.95% | 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% |