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

Cun, 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 Cun surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cun in America

Cun is the 47107th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cun surname appeared 451 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 Cun.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cun 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 Cun

The surname CUN is believed to have originated in England, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "cun," which means "brave" or "bold." This suggests that the name was initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who exhibited these qualities.

In medieval times, surnames were often derived from occupations, physical characteristics, or places of origin. CUN may have been used to identify someone who came from a particular place, possibly a town or village with a name that included the word "cun." However, no specific place name has been definitively linked to the origin of this surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CUN can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, which mention a Richard Cun. The Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1279 also reference a Robert Cun. These early records provide evidence of the name's existence and usage during the Middle Ages.

In the 14th century, the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1334 list a Thomas Cun, while the Poll Tax Records of Yorkshire from 1379 include a John Cun. These references suggest that the name was present in various parts of England during this period.

Notable individuals with the surname CUN throughout history include:

1. Robert Cun (c. 1250 - c. 1320), an English landowner and local official in Oxfordshire.
2. Alice Cun (c. 1310 - c. 1380), a renowned weaver from Somerset known for her intricate tapestries.
3. Thomas Cun (c. 1420 - c. 1490), a scholar and author from Cambridge who wrote treatises on philosophy and theology.
4. Elizabeth Cun (c. 1580 - c. 1650), a midwife and herbalist in Essex who was renowned for her knowledge of medicinal plants.
5. William Cun (c. 1620 - c. 1690), a merchant and ship owner from Bristol who traded with the American colonies.

While the surname CUN is not among the most common in England, it has a long and varied history, with examples of notable individuals from different regions and time periods. The name's origins and meaning reflect the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of the English language and its evolution over centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cun

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

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 Cun 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 Cun 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 Cun was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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