Explore the Family Name Kui
The meaning of Kui
Chinese: 1. Mandarin form of the surname 奎, a name of one of the 28 Mansions in traditional Chinese astronomy: Han Chinese surname adopted by people from Mongolian and Manchu ethnic groups. 2. alternative Mandarin form of the surnames 桂 and 歸, see Gui 1 and 2. 3. Cantonese form of the surname 瞿, see Qu 2. 4. Cantonese form of the surname 居, see Ju 2. 5. another Mandarin form of the surname 隗, see Wei 7.
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How common is the last name Kui in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Kui' has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 69,201 in popularity and had fallen to 79,338 by 2010, marking a decrease of 14.65%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also dropped from 265 people in 2000 to 240 people in 2010, signifying a drop of 9.43%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 20% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #79,338 | -14.65% |
| Count | 265 | 240 | -9.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kui
As per the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of 'Kui' surname holders identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 (92.08%) and 2010 (85%), although there was a decrease of 7.69% in this category. During the same decade, there was a significant increase in the percentage of White individuals with this surname, skyrocketing from 3.77% in 2000 to 9.17% in 2010, which represents a 143.24% rise. The Hispanic and Black populations bearing this name saw minor changes with an introduction of 2.08% Hispanics and a small increase of 10.05% in the Black population. No change was observed among those identifying as two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 92.08% | 85% | -7.69% |
| White | 3.77% | 9.17% | 143.24% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.08% | 0% |
| Black | 1.89% | 2.08% | 10.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |