Explore the Family Name Kuhar
The meaning of Kuhar
1. Slovenian and Croatian: occupational name for a cook, from kuhar, a derivative of kuhati ‘to cook’. Compare Cook. 2. Americanized form of Slovak Kuchár ‘cook’ (see Kuchar) and of its Ukrainian and Rusyn cognate Kukhar.
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How common is the last name Kuhar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kuhar has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kuhar was ranked 22,384 in terms of frequency among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 23,500, signifying a decrease of about 5%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 1,073 in 2000 to 1,081 in 2010, an increase of about 0.75%. The proportion of people named Kuhar per 100,000 population also saw a reduction of approximately 7.5% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,384 | #23,500 | -4.99% |
| Count | 1,073 | 1,081 | 0.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.37 | -7.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuhar
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Kuhar identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though this percentage decreased slightly from 96.83% to 95.56%. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw a drop from 0.56% to 0.46%. The proportion of individuals with mixed ethnic identities remained constant at 0.93%. Notably, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic - from 1.3% in 2000 to 2.5% in 2010, representing a change of more than 92%. The surname Kuhar also began to appear among individuals identifying as Black in 2010, whereas it was not recorded among this group in 2000. There were no reported instances of this surname among individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.83% | 95.56% | -1.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 2.5% | 92.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 0.93% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.56% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0.46% | -17.86% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |