Explore the Family Name Kuzel
The meaning of Kuzel
1. Czech (Kužel): from kužel ‘distaff, cone’, either a descriptive nickname for someone with a cone-shaped head or an unflattering nickname for an inconstant person, one who was easily destabilized or spun round, like a distaff. 2. Croatian: unexplained. In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the Croatian variant Kuzelj. 3. Perhaps also an Americanized form of Slovenian Kuželj, itself a variant of Koželj (see Kozel 2), a cognate of 1 above. In Slovenia, this surname is also found in the form Kužel.
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How common is the last name Kuzel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kuzel saw a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 46,678th most common surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 48,160th position, marking a decrease of 3.17%. However, the actual count of people with the surname Kuzel increased slightly during this period, from 429 in 2000 to 439 in 2010, which is an increase of 2.33%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population decreased by 6.25%, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,678 | #48,160 | -3.17% |
| Count | 429 | 439 | 2.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuzel
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kuzel. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The majority of individuals with the Kuzel surname identified as white, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 96.50% in 2000 to 95.44% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic witnessed a substantial increase, rising from 1.63% in 2000 to 2.73% in 2010, marking a 67.48% change. There were no individuals recorded as having two or more races for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 95.44% | -1.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 2.73% | 67.48% |
| 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% |