Explore the Family Name Kuhnel
The meaning of Kuhnel
German (Kühnel): see Kuehnel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kuhnel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kuhnel has seen a slight decrease in popularity. In 2000, the name was ranked 56,826th, but by 2010, it dropped to 59,603rd, indicating a decline of 4.89%. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with the Kuhnel name increased slightly from 336 in 2000 to 339 in 2010, a growth of 0.89%. The proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 also decreased slightly from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,826 | #59,603 | -4.89% |
| Count | 336 | 339 | 0.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuhnel
The ethnic identity associated with the Kuhnel surname has seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 95.24% of individuals with the Kuhnel surname identified as White, which decreased to 92.63% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races also declined from 2.68% to 2.06%. Interestingly, there was no reported Hispanic population associated with the Kuhnel surname in 2000, but by 2010, 3.83% claimed Hispanic ethnicity. No individuals with the Kuhnel surname were recorded as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.24% | 92.63% | -2.74% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.83% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.68% | 2.06% | -23.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |