Explore the Family Name Kurka
The meaning of Kurka
Czech: nickname for someone thought to resemble a hen, from a diminutive of kura ‘hen, domestic fowl’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kurka in the United States?
The surname Kurka, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, witnessed a slight shift in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 48,665th most popular surname, but dropped slightly to the 48,717th position in 2010, representing a small decline of 0.11%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Kurka surname increased by 6.39% during this period, going from 407 in 2000 to 433 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,665 | #48,717 | -0.11% |
| Count | 407 | 433 | 6.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kurka
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Kurka name, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that it is predominantly linked to White ethnicity, although this has seen a decrease from 97.54% in 2000 to 95.15% in 2010. This period also showed an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic identities among those bearing the Kurka surname, registering 1.62% and 1.85% respectively in 2010. There were no reported changes for those who identify as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.54% | 95.15% | -2.45% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.85% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.62% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |