Explore the Family Name Kuni
The meaning of Kuni
1. German: from a pet form of the personal name Kuno, Kunrat (see Konrad). Compare Kuney. 2. Hungarian: habitational name for someone from a place such as Kun, named after the Turkic Cumanian people (see Kun 1). 3. Japanese: written 国 ‘country’ or ‘kingdom’ and sometimes also 邦; both are rare today. It is written phonetically 六合 in Amami Island. Found in the Shinsen shōjiroku. Some instances in America may be shortened versions of longer names.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kuni in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Kuni' slightly decreased in rank from 2000 to 2010, falling from 59,611th place to 60,636th. Despite this drop in rank, the number of individuals with the 'Kuni' surname increased by approximately 4.73% over the decade, going from 317 people in 2000 to 332 people in 2010. However, the proportion of the U.S. population with this surname per 100k people decreased by 8.33% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,611 | #60,636 | -1.72% |
| Count | 317 | 332 | 4.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuni
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the 'Kuni' surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people identified as Asian/Pacific Islander reduced by about 17.46%, while those who identified with two or more races saw a significant increase of approximately 69.02%. The white segment experienced a minor decrease of around 4.08%. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation appeared for the first time in 2010, accounting for 2.71% of people with the 'Kuni' surname, while the Black category went down to zero. There were no recorded individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.14% | 65.36% | -4.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 18.61% | 15.36% | -17.46% |
| Two or More Races | 8.2% | 13.86% | 69.02% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.71% | 0% |
| Black | 2.52% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |