Explore the Family Name Kuehnl
The meaning of Kuehnl
South German (Kühnl): from a pet form of the personal name Kuhn. See Kuehnel.
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How common is the last name Kuehnl in the United States?
The surname Kuehnl, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from 78,838 to 83,226, signifying a change of -5.57%. However, the count of people with this surname remained almost stagnant with an increase of just 0.44%, resulting in a total of 226 individuals in 2010 up from 225 in 2000. The proportion per 100,000 people stayed constant at 0.08 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,838 | #83,226 | -5.57% |
| Count | 225 | 226 | 0.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuehnl
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals carrying the Kuehnl surname identify as White, with percentages rising slightly from 93.33% in 2000 to 94.69% in 2010. A small proportion, around 4.42%, identified as Hispanic in 2010, showing a negligible decrease from 4.44% in 2000. The data does not reveal any individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or reporting Two or more races for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.33% | 94.69% | 1.46% |
| Hispanic | 4.44% | 4.42% | -0.45% |
| 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% |