Explore the Family Name Kuk
How common is the last name Kuk in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kuk saw a slight uptick in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 31,817 in popularity with a count of 686 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, its rank had fallen slightly to 31,824, but the actual count of people named Kuk increased by 5.69% to reach 725. Despite these changes, the proportion of people named Kuk per 100,000 remained constant at 0.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,817 | #31,824 | -0.02% |
| Count | 686 | 725 | 5.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuk
In terms of ethnic identity, the distribution underwent some shifts from 2000 to 2010, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. There was a significant increase of 17.65% in the Asian/Pacific Islander community identifying with the surname Kuk, rising from 28.72% in 2000 to 33.79% in 2010. The count of those with two or more races bearing this surname decreased by 33.56%, and there was also an 11.39% drop in the White population with this surname. The Hispanic community, on the other hand, saw a rise of 24.74%. Interestingly, no change was observed under Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, as they remained at 0% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59.62% | 52.83% | -11.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 28.72% | 33.79% | 17.65% |
| Hispanic | 9.62% | 12% | 24.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.46% | 0.97% | -33.56% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |