Explore the Family Name Kuhle
The meaning of Kuhle
1. German (Kühle): variant of Kuhl 2. 2. Germanized form of Sorbian Kula.
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How common is the last name Kuhle in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kuhle has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kuhle was ranked 52,714th in terms of prevalence, with a total count of 369 individuals bearing this surname. By 2010, it had dropped to 55,841st place, with a total count of 367 individuals – marking a change of -5.93 in rank and a -0.54 drop in the count. The proportion of people with the surname Kuhle per 100,000 also decreased by 14.29, moving from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,714 | #55,841 | -5.93% |
| Count | 369 | 367 | -0.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuhle
When it comes to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that individuals with the surname Kuhle are primarily identified as White, with 96.75 percent in 2000 and 95.64 percent in 2010. There was no recorded data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities in both years. However, there was a noted presence of 2.17 percent Hispanic identity in 2000, which disappeared in 2010. The most notable change, however, was the emergence of individuals who identify with two or more races, constituting 1.63 percent of the total in 2010 – a category that was absent in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.75% | 95.64% | -1.15% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |