Find out how popular the last name Cuch is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Cuch.

Cuch, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Cuch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cuch in America

Cuch is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cuch surname appeared 178 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Cuch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cuch to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Cuch

The surname CUCH is believed to have originated in Poland during the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Polish word "kuch", which means cook or chef. The earliest recorded instance of the name can be found in a medieval manuscript from the city of Krakow, dated around 1180.

In the 13th century, the CUCH name appeared in various records across central and eastern Europe, particularly in areas that were part of the Kingdom of Poland at the time. It is possible that some individuals with this surname may have been employed as cooks or chefs in the households of nobility or in monasteries.

One notable individual with the CUCH surname was Jan CUCH, a Polish merchant and trader who lived in the city of Gdansk during the 15th century. He is mentioned in several historical documents related to trade activities in the Hanseatic League.

Another significant figure was Katarzyna CUCH, a Polish noblewoman who lived in the 16th century. She was known for her philanthropic efforts and contributed to the construction of a church in the town of Tarnow.

In the 17th century, the CUCH surname can be found in records from the city of Warsaw. One example is Marcin CUCH, a baker who owned a successful bakery in the city's Old Town district.

During the 18th century, the name CUCH was also present in certain regions of what is now Belarus. A notable individual from this time period was Andrzej CUCH, a farmer and landowner who lived in the village of Lida.

In the 19th century, the surname CUCH spread to other parts of Europe, including Germany and Austria. A prominent figure was Karl CUCH, a German artist and painter who was born in 1835 in the city of Dresden.

It is important to note that throughout history, the spelling of the CUCH surname may have varied slightly due to regional differences or transcription errors in historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cuch

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Cuch.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Cuch was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Cuch has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Cuch was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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