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

Kuhs, 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 Kuhs surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kuhs in America

Kuhs is the 74141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kuhs surname appeared 261 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 Kuhs.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kuhs 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 Kuhs

The surname KUHS has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "kuhs," which referred to a small, secluded valley or hollow. The name was likely given to families who lived in such areas or came from a particular place with that name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KUHS surname can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the village of Oberhausen, located in the Rhineland region of Germany, from the late 1500s. These records document the births, marriages, and deaths of several families with the KUHS name during that time period.

In the 17th century, the surname KUHS appears in various historical documents and records throughout Germany, particularly in the regions of Hesse, Bavaria, and Saxony. One notable example is Johann KUHS, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Karlstadt, Bavaria, in the mid-1600s.

As people began to migrate and settle in different parts of Europe and beyond, the KUHS surname spread to other countries. In the late 18th century, a family by the name of KUHS is recorded as having settled in the Netherlands, where they established a successful trading business.

In the 19th century, several individuals with the KUHS surname made significant contributions in various fields. Hans KUHS (1819-1892) was a German architect who designed numerous public buildings and churches in cities like Frankfurt and Munich. Emilie KUHS (1841-1910), born in Prussia, was a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights in education.

Another notable figure was Carl KUHS (1865-1932), a German-American entrepreneur and industrialist who founded the Kuhs Manufacturing Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which produced metal goods and machinery.

Throughout history, variations of the KUHS surname have included spellings such as Kuhns, Kuhns, and Kuehns, reflecting regional and linguistic differences. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain rooted in the German word "kuhs" and its association with small valleys or hollows.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kuhs

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

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

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