Explore the Family Name Kuznia
The meaning of Kuznia
Polish (Kuźnia): metonymic occupational name for a smith, from kuźnia ‘smithy, forge’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kuznia in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kuznia has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name moved up from 40,987 to 40,082, marking a change of 2.21%. The count of people with this surname also increased from 502 in 2000 to 547 in 2010, a growth of 8.96%. However, the proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,987 | #40,082 | 2.21% |
| Count | 502 | 547 | 8.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kuznia
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kuznia, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 97% of individuals with this surname identified as White, with a minor increase of 0.05% over the decade. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, with a slight increase from 1.20% in 2000 to 1.28% in 2010. In 2000, 1% of people with this surname reported having two or more races, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.21% | 97.26% | 0.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 1.28% | 6.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |