Explore the Family Name Kues
The meaning of Kues
1. German and Dutch: habitational name from Cues, now part of Bernkastel-Kues in the Rhineland Palatinate, Germany. 2. Dutch: from Middle Dutch cuse, cuese ‘club’, a nickname for someone who carried a club as a token of dignity. This surname is very rare in the Netherlands.
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How common is the last name Kues in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kues showed a slight decrease in popularity rank from 78,035 in 2000 to 79,338 in 2010, marking a change of -1.67%. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 5.26% from 228 to 240 during the same time period. The proportion per 100k population remained constant at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,035 | #79,338 | -1.67% |
| Count | 228 | 240 | 5.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kues
Regarding ethnicity as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data, individuals with the surname Kues predominantly identified as White, making up 96.25% of the total in 2010, a slight decrease from 98.25% in 2000. There were no reported changes in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native between those years. This indicates that the Kues surname has largely remained within the White community over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.25% | 96.25% | -2.04% |
| 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% |