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

Kuhar, 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 Kuhar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kuhar in America

Kuhar is the 23500th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kuhar surname appeared 1,081 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 Kuhar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kuhar 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 Kuhar

The surname Kuhar is of Slovenian origin, with roots dating back to the medieval era. Historians trace its emergence to the region of present-day Slovenia, where it was likely derived from the Slovenian word "kuhar," meaning "cook" or "chef." This occupational surname was initially bestowed upon individuals who worked as cooks or held culinary professions.

In the early 13th century, historical records from the Duchy of Carinthia, a region encompassing parts of modern-day Austria and Slovenia, contain references to individuals bearing variations of the name, such as "Kuchar" and "Kucharz." These earliest records suggest that the name was in use among the Slovenian population living within the borders of the Duchy.

One of the earliest documented instances of the Kuhar surname can be found in a 1348 census record from the town of Škofja Loka, located in what is now northwestern Slovenia. This record lists a certain "Janez Kuhar" as a resident of the town, providing evidence of the name's presence in the region during the 14th century.

Throughout the subsequent centuries, the Kuhar surname remained widespread in Slovenia, with notable individuals bearing the name emerging across various fields. One such figure was Jožef Kuhar, a Slovenian writer and theologian born in 1758 who authored several religious texts and contributed significantly to the development of Slovenian literature.

Another prominent individual with the Kuhar surname was Lovro Kuhar, a Slovenian painter and artist born in 1852. Kuhar's works, which often depicted rural Slovenian landscapes and scenes, are celebrated as important examples of 19th-century Slovenian art.

In the 20th century, the name gained further recognition through the accomplishments of Franc Kuhar, a Slovenian composer and conductor born in 1935. Kuhar's compositions, which drew inspiration from Slovenian folk traditions, earned him widespread acclaim and contributed to the preservation of Slovenia's musical heritage.

While the Kuhar surname originated in Slovenia, it has since spread to other regions and countries due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its strongest roots and historical significance remain deeply embedded in the cultural and linguistic traditions of the Slovenian people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kuhar

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

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

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