Explore the Family Name Kumor

The meaning of Kumor

Polish: nickname for a small, insignificant, or annoying person, from a dialect variant of Komar ‘mosquito, gnat’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Alicja, Dariusz, Ignacy, Leslaw.

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How common is the last name Kumor in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kumor slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Kumor surname ranked 54,880 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 56,836, reflecting a change of -3.56%. However, the count of individuals with this surname grew marginally from 351 in 2000 to 359 in 2010, a growth rate of 2.28%. The proportion per 100,000 people also showed a decrease of -7.69%, moving from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#54,880#56,836-3.56%
Count3513592.28%
Proportion per 100k0.130.12-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kumor

The ethnicity tied to the Kumor surname, as reflected by the Decennial U.S. Census data, is primarily White. In 2000, 97.15% of those with this name identified as White, and that figure slightly increased to 97.49% in 2010. A small percentage (1.71%) identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, but this representation was not present in the 2010 data. No individuals with the surname Kumor identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White97.15%97.49%0.35%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.71%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%