Explore the Family Name Kurtin

The meaning of Kurtin

1. Czech: derivative of the personal name Kunrád (see Konrad). 2. Croatian: nickname derived from Italian archaic curto ‘short’, or, less likely, a topographic or occupational name derived from Italian corte ‘courtyard, farmyard’. Some characteristic forenames: Croatian Bozidar, Dragan, Sime.

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How common is the last name Kurtin in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the last name Kurtin saw a decrease in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Kurtin ranked 74,398 in terms of popular surnames but dropped to 79,846 by 2010, reflecting a decrease of 7.32%. The count of people with this surname also experienced a slight downturn, shrinking from 242 in 2000 to 238 in 2010, marking a 1.65% reduction. Consequently, the proportion of people named Kurtin per 100,000 individuals fell by 11.11%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#74,398	#79,846	-7.32%
Count	242	238	-1.65%
Proportion per 100k	0.09	0.08	-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kurtin

The ethnic identity associated with the Kurtin surname, as evidenced by the Decennial U.S. Census data, has largely remained consistent between 2000 and 2010, with the majority identifying as White. In 2000, approximately 95.87% of individuals with the Kurtin surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 94.96% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within the Kurtin surname population, although small, increased by 42.03% during the same time period, from 2.07% in 2000 to 2.94% in 2010. The other ethnic identities, including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.87%	94.96%	-0.95%
Hispanic	2.07%	2.94%	42.03%
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%