Explore the Family Name Kush
The meaning of Kush
Americanized form of Polish Kusz, German Kusch, Czech Kuš, and Hungarian Kus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kush in the United States?
The surname "Kush" ranks 19,242 in popularity as of the 2010 Decennial U.S. Census, dropping from its previous rank of 17,835 in 2000. This represents a decrease of approximately 7.89 percent over the decade. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 1,447 in 2000 to 1,409 in 2010 — a decline of around 2.63 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people named Kush per 100,000 in the population fell by 11.11 percent to 0.48 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,835 | #19,242 | -7.89% |
| Count | 1,447 | 1,409 | -2.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.48 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kush
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kush, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that it is most common amongst those identifying as White, with 92.05 percent in 2010, albeit a 1.77 percent decline from 2000. The next largest group is Hispanics which, despite making up only 3.26 percent of those with the Kush surname, have seen an increase of 63 percent since 2000. Individuals identifying as Black make up 2.13 percent of the Kush population as of 2010, marking a 33.96 percent increase from 2000. Those reporting two or more races represent 1.35 percent, while there were no reported instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.71% | 92.05% | -1.77% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 3.26% | 63% |
| Black | 1.59% | 2.13% | 33.96% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 1.35% | -6.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |