Explore the Family Name Kusch
The meaning of Kusch
1. German: from a pet form of Godizo, from an ancient Germanic personal name, formed with god, got ‘god’, which intertwined very early with gōd ‘good’. 2. Germanized form of Sorbian Kuš: from a short form of the personal name Markuš (see Markus), or from a pet form of Kuba or some other name beginning with Ku-; or, alternatively, a nickname from kuš ‘tree stump, block of wood’. 3. Germanized form of Polish Kusz, Czech Kuš, and Hungarian Kus.
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How common is the last name Kusch in the United States?
The surname Kusch is not particularly common in the United States, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 29,261st in terms of popularity, with 762 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 32,236 and the count had declined to 715, indicating a decrease of 10.17% in rank and a 6.17% decrease in the number of people with this surname. The proportion of individuals with the surname Kusch per 100,000 also saw a decrease of 14.29%, going from 0.28 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,261 | #32,236 | -10.17% |
| Count | 762 | 715 | -6.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.24 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kusch
In terms of ethnicity, most individuals with the surname Kusch identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.72% of individuals with the surname Kusch identified as White, which slightly decreased to 95.52% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, with 1.18% in 2000, increasing to 1.68% by 2010. The group identifying as two or more races also saw an increase, from 0.79% in 2000 to 1.54% in 2010. A tiny fraction (0.84%) of individuals with the last name Kusch identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, where none did in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.72% | 95.52% | -1.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 1.68% | 42.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 1.54% | 94.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.84% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |