Explore the Family Name Kuenning
The meaning of Kuenning
German (Künning): short form of an old personal name formed with Old High German kuoni ‘brave, experienced’ or chunni ‘tribe, race, people’. See Konrad.
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How common is the last name Kuenning in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Kuenning surname saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The name dropped by 1.81% from rank 67,725 in 2000 to rank 68,949 in 2010. However, the count of people with the Kuenning surname increased by 4.78%, from 272 individuals in 2000 to 285 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with this surname per 100K remained static at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,725 | #68,949 | -1.81% |
| Count | 272 | 285 | 4.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuenning
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the Kuenning surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 94.49% to 94.74%. The data also shows a significant decrease in the percentage of individuals with Hispanic ethnicity, down by 28.23% from 2.94% in 2000 to 2.11% in 2010. There were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.49% | 94.74% | 0.26% |
| Hispanic | 2.94% | 2.11% | -28.23% |
| 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% |