Explore the Family Name Kuhrt
The meaning of Kuhrt
German: 1. nickname for a short man, from Middle Low German kort ‘small, short’. 2. variant of Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kuhrt in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Kuhrt' between 2000 and 2010 experienced a slight decrease in rank from 47,120 to 47,791, marking a change of -1.42%. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 4.48% from 424 persons in 2000 to 443 persons in 2010. The proportion per 100k also declined by -6.25% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,120 | #47,791 | -1.42% |
| Count | 424 | 443 | 4.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuhrt
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were notable changes for the 'Kuhrt' surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders bearing the Kuhrt surname rose by 27.46%, and there was a significant 110.17% increase in the Hispanic population. There was a decrease in the population identifying with two or more ethnicities by -36.16%. The count of White individuals saw a marginal decrease of -0.91%. The Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations remained stable with no change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.63% | 92.78% | -0.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 2.48% | 110.17% |
| Two or More Races | 3.54% | 2.26% | -36.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.42% | 1.81% | 27.46% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |