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

Kue, 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 Kue surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kue in America

Kue is the 15970th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kue surname appeared 1,818 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Kue.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kue 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 Kue

The surname KUE has its origins in Germany, dating back to the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the old German word "Kue," which referred to a cow or a bovine animal. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, given to individuals who worked as cowhands or were involved in the cattle trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KUE can be found in the historical records of the town of Nuremberg, where a certain Heinreich Kue was mentioned in a document from the year 1298. This document detailed a land transaction, indicating that the KUE family had established roots in the region during that era.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in several other German territories, including the Palatinate region and the state of Bavaria. The spellings varied slightly, with variations such as "Kuhe" and "Kuhne" being documented in local records and registers.

One notable bearer of the KUE name was Johannes Kue, a scholar and theologian who lived in the late 15th century. He was born in the city of Erfurt in 1456 and gained recognition for his contributions to the study of canon law and ecclesiastical teachings.

During the Renaissance period, the KUE surname gained further prominence with the emergence of the artist and engraver, Matthäus Kue. Born in Augsburg in 1512, he was renowned for his intricate woodcut designs and illustrations, which adorned many books and publications of the time.

Another significant figure was Hans Kue, a military commander who served in the Thirty Years' War during the early 17th century. He was born in Nuremberg in 1587 and rose through the ranks, eventually leading a contingent of troops in several major battles against the Swedish forces.

In the 19th century, the name KUE was associated with the German philosopher and writer, Friedrich Kue. Born in Berlin in 1811, he was a prominent figure in the Romantic literary movement and authored several influential works on aesthetics and cultural criticism.

It is worth noting that while the KUE surname has Germanic roots, it has been adopted and carried forward by families across various regions and countries over the centuries, with its meaning and origins deeply rooted in the historical traditions of central Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kue

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

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

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