Explore the Family Name Kuri
The meaning of Kuri
1. Americanized or Hispanicized form of Arabic Khoury or Khouri ‘priest’. Compare Curi, Kouri, and Kury. 2. Swiss German (also Küri): variant of Kury, a short form of the medieval personal name Quirin. 3. Slovenian: nickname derived from kur ‘rooster’. The surname may also be a derivative of the Latin personal name Quirinus (see Quirin and compare 2 above). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Eduardo, Jose, Luis, Miguel, Pedro, Ruben.
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How common is the last name Kuri in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kuri has seen a significant rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 49,159th among all surnames, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 42,308th spot, marking a 13.94% increase in rank. The number of individuals with the Kuri surname also grew during this period, rising from 402 to 513, a surge of 27.61%. Furthermore, the proportion of the Kuri surname for every 100,000 people increased by 13.33%, moving from 0.15 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,159 | #42,308 | 13.94% |
| Count | 402 | 513 | 27.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.17 | 13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuri
The ethnic identity associated with the Kuri surname also underwent notable shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as White dropped by 23.42%, going from 65.42% to 50.10%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation saw an increase of 46.70%, soaring from 27.11% to 39.77%. The Black community with the Kuri surname experienced the most dramatic growth at 226.85%, although they still represent a relatively small portion of the population, with the figure rising from 1.49% to 4.87%. There was a slight decrease of 8.71% in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, dropping from 4.48% to 4.09%. Those claiming two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in 2010 were not represented in the data due to suppression for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.42% | 50.1% | -23.42% |
| Hispanic | 27.11% | 39.77% | 46.7% |
| Black | 1.49% | 4.87% | 226.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.48% | 4.09% | -8.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |