Explore the Family Name Kuse
The meaning of Kuse
1. German: nickname from Middle Low German kuse ‘club, cudgel’. 2. German: from a pet form of the personal name Kuonrad (see Konrad). 3. Japanese (pronounced as two syllables): not common in Japan, this name is usually written phonetically 久世 ‘long time’ and ‘generation’. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Isamu, Koichi, Takashi.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kuse in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kuse slightly decreased in rank from 57,985 in 2000 to 59,171 in 2010, showing a drop of 2.05%. However, the count of individuals with this last name actually rose by 4.27%, from 328 in 2000 to 342 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent over this decade at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,985 | #59,171 | -2.05% |
| Count | 328 | 342 | 4.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuse
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Kuse surname identify as White, accounting for 92.99% in 2000 and 91.52% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander declined significantly by 17.80% during this period, from 4.27% to 3.51%. There was an introduction of Hispanic and Black ethnic identities within the Kuse surname population between 2000 and 2010, each contributing 2.34% by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentages for those identifying as Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.99% | 91.52% | -1.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.27% | 3.51% | -17.8% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.34% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 2.34% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |