Explore the Family Name Kuenzel

The meaning of Kuenzel

South German (Künzel): from a pet form of the personal name Kunz. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Fritz, Rainer, Hans, Ingo.

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How common is the last name Kuenzel in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kuenzel in the United States has slightly declined over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 42,912th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 43,732nd position, marking a decrease of 1.91%. However, the number of people carrying the Kuenzel name saw a minor increase during this period. The count rose from 475 individuals in 2000 to 493 in 2010, reflecting a 3.79% increase. Despite this growth, the overall proportion of people with the Kuenzel surname per 100,000 residents dropped by 5.56%, suggesting that while the Kuenzel population grew, it did so at a slower rate than the general U.S. population.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#42,912	#43,732	-1.91%
Count	475	493	3.79%
Proportion per 100k	0.18	0.17	-5.56%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuenzel

The ethnic identity associated with the Kuenzel surname is overwhelmingly White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The percentage of Kuenzels who identified as White dropped slightly from 98.53% in 2000 to 97.77% in 2010, a change of -0.77%. Over the same period, no Kuenzels reported identifying with two or more races. This data suggests that the Kuenzel surname remains predominantly associated with the White ethnic group.

	2000	2010	Change
White	98.53%	97.77%	-0.77%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%