Explore the Family Name Kuhel
The meaning of Kuhel
Americanized form of Slovenian Kuhelj: nickname or occupational name from dialect kuhelj, denoting a kind of doughnut, or directly from kuhati ‘to cook’ (see Kuhar).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kuhel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kuhel has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Kuhel was ranked 75,466th most popular, but by 2010 it had risen slightly to the 74,141st position, marking a 1.76% change. The number of individuals with this surname also increased from 238 people in 2000 to 261 in 2010, a growth of 9.66%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained static at 0.09 during this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,466 | #74,141 | 1.76% |
| Count | 238 | 261 | 9.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuhel
Turning attention to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the vast majority of people with the Kuhel surname identify as White. In 2000, about 97.90% of Kuhels identified as White, although this figure fell slightly to 95.79% by 2010. There were no reported instances of Kuhels identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, having two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 95.79% | -2.16% |
| 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% |