Explore the Family Name Kusic
The meaning of Kusic
1. Croatian (Kusić): nickname for a physically small man or someone with a physical defect, derived from kus ‘(too) short, truncated’; or a patronymic from Kus 1 or Kuso, nicknames with the same meaning. 2. Croatian and Serbian (Kušić): nickname or topographic name from kuš ‘sage’ (a herb).
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How common is the last name Kusic in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kusic has seen a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Kusic was ranked as the 109,915th most common surname, but it fell to the 112,568th position in 2010, marking a -2.41% change. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.7%, from 149 in 2000 to 156 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 16.67%, from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.05 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #109,915 | #112,568 | -2.41% |
| Count | 149 | 156 | 4.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kusic
The ethnicity associated with the surname Kusic saw some changes over the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, nearly 94% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which rose slightly to 95.51% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. Individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased from 3.36% in 2000 to none in 2010. A new ethnicity appeared in 2010, with 3.85% identifying as Hispanic, where there were none in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.96% | 95.51% | 1.65% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.85% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.36% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |