Explore the Family Name Kurilla
The meaning of Kurilla
Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia): derivative of an old form (Rusyn Kurylo) of the personal names Cyril (Slovak) and Kyryl (Rusyn); see Cyril, compare Churilla and Kuryla.
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How common is the last name Kurilla in the United States?
The surname Kurilla, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 44,997th in popularity and had a count of 449; by 2010, its rank had slipped slightly to 46,487th and the count increased marginally to 458. This represents a 3.31% drop in ranking and a 2% increase in the count of individuals with the Kurilla surname. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 5.88%, going from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,997 | #46,487 | -3.31% |
| Count | 449 | 458 | 2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kurilla
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kurilla, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is overwhelmingly white. In 2000, an impressive 99.11% of people with this surname identified as white; by 2010, this figure had dipped slightly to 98.69%, representing a minor change of -0.42%. However, over the same period, there was an emergence of Hispanic ethnicity among people with this surname, rising to 1.09% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or of two or more races for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.11% | 98.69% | -0.42% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.09% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |