Explore the Family Name Kult
The meaning of Kult
German: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kult in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kult saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 64,750th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 73,215th position, representing a change of -13.07%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname decreased from 287 to 265, a drop of -7.67%. The proportion of people with the Kult surname per 100,000 also declined by -18.18%, from 0.11 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #73,215 | -13.07% |
| Count | 287 | 265 | -7.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kult
In terms of ethnicity, the Kult surname showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.17% of individuals with this surname identified as White, but this figure dropped slightly to 94.72% by 2010. The Hispanic representation among those with the Kult surname also decreased from 3.14% to 2.26%. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander representation in 2010, with 2.64% identifying as such, where there were none in 2000. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.17% | 94.72% | -1.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.64% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.14% | 2.26% | -28.03% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |