Explore the Family Name Kunstman
The meaning of Kunstman
Americanized form of German Kunstmann: occupational name for an artisan, technician, from Middle High German kunst ‘knowledge, skill’ + man ‘man’. Compare Kuenstler.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kunstman in the United States?
The surname Kunstman, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kunstman ranked at 54,643 in popularity with a count of 353; by 2010, it had moved up slightly in rank to 54,530 with an increased count of 378. This represents a change of 0.21 in rank and a 7.08 increase in count within a decade. It's worth noting that the proportion per 100,000 remained stable at 0.13 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,643 | #54,530 | 0.21% |
| Count | 353 | 378 | 7.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kunstman
With regards to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Kunstman surname identified as White, representing 96.32% in 2000 and 96.03% in 2010. There was minimal representation of other ethnic identities, with those identifying as two or more races decreasing from 1.98% in 2000 to 1.32% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase from 0% in 2000 to 1.32% in 2010, while the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.32% | 96.03% | -0.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.98% | 1.32% | -33.33% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |