Explore the Family Name Kuzmin
The meaning of Kuzmin
Russian and Belorussian: patronymic from the personal name Kuzma.
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How common is the last name Kuzmin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kuzmin has seen some growth over the years. In 2000, Kuzmin ranked 44,997th in terms of US surname prevalence and increased by 14.47% to reach a ranking of 38,484 in 2010. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 449 in 2000 to 575 in 2010, showing an increase of 28.06%. Proportionally, there were 0.17 Kuzmins per 100k people in 2000, which then slightly grew to 0.19 per 100k in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,997 | #38,484 | 14.47% |
| Count | 449 | 575 | 28.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.19 | 11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuzmin
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kuzmin, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with this last name identify as White. In 2000, 93.54% of Kuzmins identified as White, and this percentage increased to 97.74% in 2010. Interestingly, the proportion of Kuzmins identifying with two or more races was 4.45% in 2000, but no Kuzmins identified this way in the 2010 Census. A small percentage of Kuzmins identified as Hispanic, decreasing from 2.00% in 2000 to 1.91% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of Kuzmins identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.54% | 97.74% | 4.49% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 1.91% | -4.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.45% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |