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

Kuhr, 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 Kuhr surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kuhr in America

Kuhr is the 23153rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kuhr surname appeared 1,102 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 Kuhr.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kuhr 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 Kuhr

The surname Kuhr originates from Germany and dates back to the early 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "kur," which means "choice" or "election." This suggests that the name may have been associated with someone who had the right to vote or participate in an electoral process.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kuhr can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the region of Rhineland in Germany, where it appears as "Kure" in a record from 1235. This suggests that the name was already established in the region during the medieval period.

In the 14th century, variations of the name, such as "Kurer" and "Kurer," were documented in various records, including the Würzburg City Archives and the Nuremberg City Archives. These records indicate that the name was relatively widespread across different regions of Germany at the time.

During the Renaissance period, several notable individuals bore the surname Kuhr. One such person was Hans Kuhr (1490-1554), a German sculptor and woodcarver who was active in the city of Nuremberg. His works can still be found in churches and museums throughout Germany.

Another prominent figure was Johannes Kuhr (1555-1627), a German theologian and professor at the University of Wittenberg. He was a staunch supporter of the Lutheran Reformation and authored several influential theological works.

In the 18th century, a family named Kuhr was recorded as landowners in the village of Eichenau, near the city of Munich. This suggests that the name had become associated with a certain level of social status and land ownership by this time.

Other notable individuals with the surname Kuhr include Christian Friedrich Kuhr (1753-1829), a German botanist and author of several works on the flora of Germany, and Wilhelm Kuhr (1864-1949), a German politician and member of the Reichstag during the Weimar Republic.

Throughout its history, the surname Kuhr has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Germany, particularly in the southern and central parts of the country. While its exact origins and meaning may have evolved over time, the name remains a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the German people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kuhr

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

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

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