Explore the Family Name Kusick
The meaning of Kusick
1. Americanized form of Polish Kusik or Czech Kusík, Slovak Kúšik and Kušík. 2. Americanized form of Croatian Kusić, Croatian and Serbian Kušić (see Kusic).
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How common is the last name Kusick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kusick had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 77,222nd most popular surname, but it dropped to the 81,181st position in 2010, marking a 5.13% change. The count of people with this surname, however, saw a minimal increase from 231 in 2000 to 233 in 2010. This reflects in the proportion per 100k people, which went down by 11.11% from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,222 | #81,181 | -5.13% |
| Count | 231 | 233 | 0.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kusick
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kusick, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 99.57% in 2000 to 96.57% in 2010. The data also showed an emergence of the Hispanic ethnicity within this surname group, going from 0% in 2000 to 2.58% in 2010. All other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races remained at 0%, with no recorded change during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.57% | 96.57% | -3.01% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |