Explore the Family Name Kunin
The meaning of Kunin
Jewish (from Belarus): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Kune, a pet form of the German female personal name Kunigunda (see Kuennen). It is formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Aron, Basya, Isaak, Mendel, Mikhael, Naum, Revekka. Russian Boris, Igor, Lev, Vladimir, Galina, Grigory, Leonid, Matvey, Mikhail, Nison, Sergei, Sergey.
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How common is the last name Kunin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kunin experienced minor shifts in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 49,366 and slightly dropped to 49,461 in 2010, marking a change of -0.19. The count of individuals carrying the Kunin surname rose from 400 in 2000 to 425 in 2010, showing an increase of 6.25. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k decreased by 6.67% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,366 | #49,461 | -0.19% |
| Count | 400 | 425 | 6.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kunin
When it comes to ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Kunin identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, accounting for 93% and 93.65% respectively. There was some growth in the Hispanic representation within this group, increasing by 25.33% over the decade. The category "Two or more races" saw a decrease of 66.29% during the same period. There was a small presence of Asian/Pacific Islanders in 2010, which was absent in 2000. Meanwhile, there were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93% | 93.65% | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 2.25% | 2.82% | 25.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.5% | 1.18% | -66.29% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |