Explore the Family Name Kuhs
The meaning of Kuhs
German: from Middle Low German kuse ‘cudgel, club’, probably applied as a metonymic occupational name for a maker of clubs or as a nickname for a stocky person.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kuhs in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kuhs has seen a slight increase in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 74,164th most popular surname, with a count of 243. By 2010, it had moved up to be the 74,141st most popular surname in the United States, with an increased count of 261, marking a 7.41 percent increase in individuals carrying the Kuhs name. However, despite this rise in popularity, the proportion per 100,000 people remained at 0.09 in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,164 | #74,141 | 0.03% |
| Count | 243 | 261 | 7.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuhs
For ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the surname Kuhs is predominantly associated with individuals of White ethnicity. In 2000, 95.06 percent of those with the Kuhs surname identified as White, however, there was a minor decrease to 94.25 percent by 2010. Additionally, a small percentage of individuals with this surname reported having two or more races, showing a slight increase from 3.70 percent in 2000 to 3.83 percent in 2010. The Census data indicated no Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities associated with the Kuhs surname for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.06% | 94.25% | -0.85% |
| Two or More Races | 3.7% | 3.83% | 3.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |