Explore the Family Name Kuss
The meaning of Kuss
1. German: from a variant of Kunz, a pet form of the personal name Konrad. 2. German: from a pet form of the personal name Markus (see Mark) or Dominikus (see Dominique). 3. German: nickname from Middle High German, Middle Low German kus ‘kiss’. 4. Germanized or Americanized form of Polish, Czech, Croatian, and Slovenian Kus. 5. Germanized form of Sorbian Kós ‘blackbird’ (see Kos). 6. Hungarian (Küss): variant of Kiss. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard, Kurt, Erwin, Helmut, Otto, Willi.
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How common is the last name Kuss in the United States?
The surname Kuss, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Kuss was ranked 16,502 and by 2010 it had dropped to 16,798, indicating a -1.79% change. Interestingly, even with the drop in rank, the count of people carrying the surname increased from 1,603 to 1,700, a growth of 6.05%. However, the proportion per 100,000 individuals minimally declined from 0.59 to 0.58 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,502 | #16,798 | -1.79% |
| Count | 1,603 | 1,700 | 6.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.58 | -1.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuss
Analyzing the ethnic identity of those with the Kuss surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, dramatic shifts were observed from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of people identifying as White decreased from 92.51% to 87.24%. On the other hand, those identifying as Black saw a significant increase from 3.24% to 8.00%. Notably, the proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero in 2010. The percentage of individuals claiming two or more races grew from 1.68% to 2.71%, while those identifying as Hispanic experienced a reduction from 1.43% to 1.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.51% | 87.24% | -5.7% |
| Black | 3.24% | 8% | 146.91% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 2.71% | 61.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 1.18% | -17.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.81% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.31% | 0% | 0% |