Explore the Family Name Kuiken
The meaning of Kuiken
Dutch: probably a nickname from kuiken ‘chicken’. The name is found mainly in Friesland. Compare Van Kuiken. Some characteristic forenames: German Siebert.
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How common is the last name Kuiken in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kuiken has seen a shift in popularity over a decade from 2000 to 2010. In terms of rank, it dropped slightly from 35,239 in 2000 to 36,286 in 2010, a decrease of roughly 3%. However, the actual count of people with the Kuiken surname increased by almost 2% from 605 to 617 during the same period. This led to a slight drop in its proportion per 100,000 people from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,239 | #36,286 | -2.97% |
| Count | 605 | 617 | 1.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuiken
Turning to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Kuiken surname from 2000 to 2010. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, increasing slightly from 95.7% in 2000 to 96.6% in 2010. There was a small increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, from 0 to 0.97% over the decade. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races decreased by over half, from 1.82% to 0.81%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease from 1.65% to 1.3%. There were no reported instances of people with the Kuiken surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 96.6% | 0.94% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 1.3% | -21.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.97% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.82% | 0.81% | -55.49% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |