Explore the Family Name Kunzer
The meaning of Kunzer
German (also Künzer): variant of Kunz, the -er suffix denoting affiliation.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kunzer in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kunzer was ranked 57,705 in popularity in the year 2000 and slipped slightly to rank 58,876 in 2010, representing a decrease of 2.03%. In terms of count, however, the number of people with the surname Kunzer increased from 330 in 2000 to 344 in 2010, an increase of 4.24%. Across both years, the proportion per 100,000 remained stable at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,705 | #58,876 | -2.03% |
| Count | 330 | 344 | 4.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kunzer
In terms of ethnicity as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census, the vast majority of individuals with the surname Kunzer identified as White, accounting for 96.06% in 2000 and slightly less at 95.93% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a small but noticeable increase from 1.52% in 2000 to 1.74% in 2010. There was no data available for those identifying as Two or more races in 2010, although this group made up 2.12% in 2000. The 2010 census also marked the first time individuals with the surname Kunzer identified as Hispanic, albeit only 1.45% of the total. For Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, the percentages remained at zero across both censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.06% | 95.93% | -0.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.52% | 1.74% | 14.47% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.45% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.12% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |