Explore the Family Name Kuh
The meaning of Kuh
1. Jewish (from Bohemia and Silesia): habitational name from a butcher’s shop distinguished by the sign of a cow, German Kuh. 2. German: from Middle High German kuo ‘cow’, applied as a metonymic occupational name for a cowherd or for a dairy or cattle farmer. 3. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 葛, see Ge 1. 4. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 曲, see Qu 1. 5. Chinese: variant of the surname Gu or Ku. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Erwin, Math.
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How common is the last name Kuh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kuh has slightly decreased, moving from rank 57,849 in 2000 to rank 58,876 in 2010, a minor shift of -1.78%. Despite this slight decline in rank, the actual count of people with the Kuh surname increased from 329 in 2000 to 344 in 2010, marking a growth of 4.56%. The proportion of individuals with the Kuh last name per 100k stayed constant at 0.12 between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,849 | #58,876 | -1.78% |
| Count | 329 | 344 | 4.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuh
Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kuh using the Decennial U.S. Census data, it can be observed that White was the predominant ethnicity with a slight decrease from 69.30% in 2000 to 67.73% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander group witnessed a minor increase from 20.67% to 21.22% over the same period. The proportion of people identifying with two or more races also rose by 33.55%, reaching 2.03% in 2010. The Hispanic representation increased marginally from 8.51% to 9.01%. The percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained stagnant at 0.00% each year, indicating no recorded individuals of these ethnicities for the surname Kuh.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.3% | 67.73% | -2.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 20.67% | 21.22% | 2.66% |
| Hispanic | 8.51% | 9.01% | 5.88% |
| Two or More Races | 1.52% | 2.03% | 33.55% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |