Explore the Family Name Kunich
The meaning of Kunich
1. Americanized form of Croatian, Serbian, and Bosniak Kunić, Slovenian Kunič: patronymic from Kuna, or a nickname derived directly from kuna ‘marten’. 2. Americanized form of Slovenian Kunič: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Kunrad, medieval form of Konrad.
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How common is the last name Kunich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kunich has seen a modest rise in popularity. In 2000, it was ranked 150,436 and by 2010, it had climbed to rank 144,141, reflecting an increase of 4.18 percent. The Census also recorded an increase in the number of individuals with this surname, from 100 in 2000 to 115 in 2010, a growth of 15.0 percent. However, the proportion of people named Kunich per 100,000 remained steady at 0.04 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #150,436 | #144,141 | 4.18% |
| Count | 100 | 115 | 15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kunich
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kunich has shown some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, increasing slightly from 93 percent in 2000 to 94.78 percent in 2010. There was no recorded Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity associated with this surname in either year. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander appeared in the 2010 data, accounting for 4.35 percent of those with the surname Kunich. No individuals identified as belonging to two or more races in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93% | 94.78% | 1.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 4.35% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |