2000
#101,654
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 164
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Cuch
A Hungarian surname likely an anglicized variation of "Kucsh" or derived from a place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 187 Americans carry the last name Cuch. That puts it at #114,090 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,832,911 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cuch surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
187
1 in 1,832,911
Census rank
#114,090
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
163
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 163 bearers of the surname Cuch in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 114090th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cuch, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 74.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.6%) and Two or More Races (7.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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 He is mentioned in several historical documents related to trade activities in the Hanseatic League.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cuch
Among Census respondents with the surname Cuch, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 74.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.6%) and Two or More Races (7.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Cuch bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Cuch surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- American Indian and Alaska Native74.2% · 121
- Hispanic or Latino8.6% · 14
- Two or more races7.4% · 12
- White6.1% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 4
- Black or African American1.2% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cuch
Cuch appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#101,247
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 178
+14 bearers (+8.5%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Up 407 places
2020
#114,090
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 163
-15 bearers (-8.4%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 12,843 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #101,654 | 164 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #101,247 | 178 | 0.06 | +14 bearers (+8.5%) | Up 407 places |
| 2020 | #114,090 | 163 | 0.05 | -15 bearers (-8.4%) | Down 12,843 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Cuch surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #101,247 | #114,090 | -12.7% |
| Count | 178 | 163 | -8.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.05 | -9.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cuch bearers went from 178 to 163 (-8.4% change). The surname moved down 12,843 positions in the national ranking, going from #101,247 to #114,090.
FAQ
Cuch surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cuch?
Name Census estimates that about 187 living Americans carry the surname Cuch. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,832,911 residents.
How common is Cuch?
Cuch ranks #114,090 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 163 people with the surname Cuch. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (187), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Cuch.
Has Cuch become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cuch went from 178 recorded bearers to 163. That is a decrease of 15 (-8.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #101,247 to #114,090.
What does the Census say about the background of Cuch?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cuch, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 74.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.6%) and Two or More Races (7.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
American Indian/Alaska Native is the largest self-reported group for the surname Cuch in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.2% (121 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cuch appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are American Indian/Alaska Native (74.2%), Hispanic (8.6%), Two or More Races (7.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Cuch (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Cuch mean?
A Hungarian surname likely an anglicized variation of "Kucsh" or derived from a place name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Cuch (0.05 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Cuch?
See how common the surname Cuch is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.