Explore the Family Name Kushman
The meaning of Kushman
Altered form of German Kuschmann, probably a Germanized form of the Slavic personal name Kosmas.
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How common is the last name Kushman in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Kushman, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a minor decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Kushman ranked as the 65,492nd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to 69,793rd place—a change of -6.57 percent. The count of individuals with this last name dropped slightly as well, from 283 to 281, a small decline of 0.71 percent. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,492 | #69,793 | -6.57% |
| Count | 283 | 281 | -0.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kushman
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Kushman surname identified as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 97.17 percent in 2000 to 94.31 percent in 2010. During the same period, there was a small emergence of those identifying as having two or more races, increasing from zero to 2.14 percent. There were no Kushmans who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.17% | 94.31% | -2.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.14% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |