Explore the Family Name Kuney
The meaning of Kuney
1. Americanized form of German Kuni. 2. In some cases also an Americanized form of Slovenian Kunej: from a pet form of the personal name Kunrad, medieval form of Konrad.
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How common is the last name Kuney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kuney has seen a slight fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 62,236th most common surname, before dropping slightly to become the 63,698th most common name by 2010, marking a negative change of 2.35%. Despite this shift in rank, the count of people with this surname increased from 301 in 2000 to 313 in 2010, a positive growth of nearly 4%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,236 | #63,698 | -2.35% |
| Count | 301 | 313 | 3.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuney
The ethnicity associated with the surname Kuney also changed somewhat according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, almost all individuals (97.67%) identified as White. By 2010, this percentage had dropped slightly to 93.93%, indicating a decrease of 3.83%. No individuals were recorded as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. However, there was an emergence of the surname among those identifying as Hispanic (2.56%) and those identifying as belonging to two or more races (2.24%) by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.67% | 93.93% | -3.83% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.56% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |