Explore the Family Name Kunst
The meaning of Kunst
1. German and Dutch: from Middle High German, Middle Low German, and Middle Dutch kunst ‘wisdom, skill’, a nickname for a knowledgeable or skillful person, skilled craftman. 2. German and Dutch: from a short form of the personal name German Konstantin, Dutch Constantinus, equivalents of Constantine. 3. German: from a short form of the personal name Konrad. 4. Czech and Slovenian; Croatian (also Kunšt): from a word of German origin (see 1 above), meaning ‘wisdom, skill’, which (written in Czech kumšt, in Slovenian and Croatian kunšt) formerly acquired the negative connotation ‘trickery’, in Czech also ‘joke’. 5. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Kunst ‘skill, art’ (compare 1 above). Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard, Kurt, Otto, Alfons, Alois, Franz, Ilse.
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How common is the last name Kunst in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kunst has experienced a slight decline, with its rank moving from 23,191 in 2000 to 23,268 in 2010, representing a 0.33% decrease. However, the count of individuals with this last name has increased by 6.62%, from 1,027 in 2000 to 1,095 in 2010. The proportion of people named Kunst per 100,000 dropped slightly by 2.63% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,191 | #23,268 | -0.33% |
| Count | 1,027 | 1,095 | 6.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.37 | -2.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kunst
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kunst, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there is a noteworthy diversification between 2000 and 2010. While a majority of those with the Kunst surname identify as White (with a decrease from 95.62% to 92.69%), there have been increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, rising by 32.48% and 35.90% respectively. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races also doubled from 1.17% to 2.37%. There were no recorded Kunst individuals who identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.62% | 92.69% | -3.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.95% | 2.65% | 35.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 2.37% | 102.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.17% | 1.55% | 32.48% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |