Explore the Family Name Kust

The meaning of Kust

1. Czech (mainly Kůst): nickname from kůst, a dialect form of kost ‘bone’. 2. German (mainly Küst): from a variant of the personal name Kunst 2. 3. Croatian (Kušt): unexplained.

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How common is the last name Kust in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kust dropped in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Kust was ranked as the 56,826th most popular surname, and by 2010 it had fallen to the 62,359th position, representing a decrease of 9.74%. In terms of count, there were 336 individuals with the Kust surname in 2000, which slightly declined to 321 in 2010, showing a change of -4.46%. The proportion per 100,000 people also dipped from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, marking an overall decrease of 8.33%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#56,826	#62,359	-9.74%
Count	336	321	-4.46%
Proportion per 100k	0.12	0.11	-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kust

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kust. In 2000, an overwhelming majority of 95.83% identified as white, followed by a small percentage (1.79%) identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander. By 2010, the white demographic had seen a slight reduction to 94.39%, while the Asian/Pacific Islander category reported no individuals. Meanwhile, new categories emerged in 2010, with 2.18% of people with the Kust surname identifying as being of two or more races, and a minor 1.56% identifying as Hispanic. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.83%	94.39%	-1.5%
Two or More Races	0%	2.18%	0%
Hispanic	0%	1.56%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1.79%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%