Explore the Family Name Kurle
The meaning of Kurle
South German: probably a variant of Kerle, itself a variant of Kerl.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kurle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kurle experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 84,631 in terms of popularity, while in 2010, it fell to 88,336, marking a -4.38% change. However, despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Kurle surname increased by 1.94%, from 206 in 2000 to 210 in 2010. The proportion of people with the Kurle surname per 100k also experienced a decline of -12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,631 | #88,336 | -4.38% |
| Count | 206 | 210 | 1.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kurle
On the ethnicity front, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Kurle surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased from 95.15% in 2000 to 93.33% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose from 0% in 2000 to 2.86% in 2010. Those identifying as part of two or more races saw a decline from 2.91% in 2000 to 2.38% in 2010. There were no changes in the percentages of people who identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.15% | 93.33% | -1.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.86% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.91% | 2.38% | -18.21% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |