Explore the Family Name Kushnir
The meaning of Kushnir
1. Ukrainian, Rusyn, and Jewish (from Ukraine): occupational name for a furrier, Ukrainian kushnir, a word of German origin (see Kurschner). 2. Americanized form of Rusyn (from Slovakia), Slovak, or Czech Kušnír or Kušnir, a cognate of 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Mikhail, Leonid, Boris, Aleksandr, Efim, Lev, Sofya, Svetlana, Yuriy, Anatolij, Anatoly, Arkadiy. Jewish Yakov, Moysey, Naum, Froim, Genya, Isaak, Rina, Ruvim.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kushnir in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kushnir has seen a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 27,439 in popularity with a total count of 827 individuals bearing this surname, representing a proportion per 100k of 0.31. By 2010, the rank had improved to 24,736 with a count of 1,008 people, indicating an increase in its relative popularity by 9.85% and a rise in the count by 21.89%. The proportion per 100k also saw an increase of 9.68%, standing at 0.34 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,439 | #24,736 | 9.85% |
| Count | 827 | 1,008 | 21.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.34 | 9.68% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kushnir
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census provides insight into the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Kushnir. In 2000, the majority identified as White (94.20%), followed by those identifying with two or more races (4.23%), and a small percentage as Hispanic (0.73%). No individuals identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the 2010 data shows a shift in these statistics. The number of individuals identifying as White increased to 98.71%, while the percentage for those identifying as two or more races decreased to zero. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic slightly dropped to 0.60%. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of individuals who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.50%), however, there were still no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 98.71% | 4.79% |
| Hispanic | 0.73% | 0.6% | -17.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.23% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |