Explore the Family Name Kujala
The meaning of Kujala
Finnish: habitational name from farms so named, from kuja ‘lane’ + the locative suffix -la, referring to the lanes that were formed by parallel fences constructed to protect the arable fields on either side from roaming cattle. Established as a hereditary surname since the 19th century in northern, western, and southern Finland. Some characteristic forenames: Finnish Eino, Onni, Waino, Arvo, Olli.
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How common is the last name Kujala in the United States?
The surname Kujala saw a slight increase in its popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The number of people with this surname grew by 2.14 percent from 515 in 2000 to 526 in 2010. However, despite this increase in count, the surname's rank dropped slightly by 3.18 percent from 40,083rd most popular surname in 2000 to 41,359th in 2010. Additionally, the proportion of people with the surname Kujala per 100,000 individuals also decreased by 5.26 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,083 | #41,359 | -3.18% |
| Count | 515 | 526 | 2.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kujala
Discussing the ethnicity of those bearing the surname Kujala based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, it was predominantly associated with individuals identifying as white, accounting for 98.25 percent in 2000 and 96.39 percent in 2010, showing a drop of 1.89 percent. No individuals identified as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or of two or more races in both years. However, there were small increases seen amongst individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, with an increase from 0 percent in 2000 to 0.95 percent and 1.33 percent respectively in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.25% | 96.39% | -1.89% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.95% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |