2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Kuhta
A surname of Croatian origin meaning "miner" or "one who works with angles".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Kuhta. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kuhta surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Kuhta in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kuhta, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kuhta
The surname Kuhta is of Croatian origin, originating from the 16th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Croatian word "kuht" or "kut," which means "angle" or "corner." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived on a corner or an angled piece of land.
The earliest recorded instance of the surname Kuhta can be found in the Parish records of the village of Pridraga, located in the Karlovac region of Croatia, dating back to 1567. The name was also documented in the nearby town of Ozalj in the late 16th century.
In the 17th century, the Kuhta surname appeared in various historical records, including land deeds and tax rolls, in the towns of Ogulin and Slunj, both located in the Lika-Senj County of Croatia. This indicates that the name was prevalent in the Karlovac and Lika-Senj regions during this period.
One notable individual bearing the Kuhta surname was Ivan Kuhta, a Croatian nobleman and landowner who lived in the late 17th century. His estate, known as the Kuhta Manor, was located in the village of Dreznik, near the town of Ogulin.
Another historically significant figure was Marko Kuhta, a Croatian soldier who served in the Austrian-Hungarian Empire's military during the 19th century. He was born in 1832 in the village of Plaski, located in the Karlovac region, and participated in several military campaigns, including the Austro-Prussian War of 1866.
In the early 20th century, a prominent individual with the Kuhta surname was Josip Kuhta, a Croatian writer and poet. He was born in 1888 in the town of Ogulin and was known for his works that celebrated the beauty of the Karlovac region and its people.
The Kuhta surname can also be found in historical records from the neighboring countries of Bosnia and Herzegovina, where it was likely carried by Croatian migrants in the 17th and 18th centuries. One notable individual from this region was Petar Kuhta, a Bosnian Croat businessman who lived in the late 19th century in the city of Mostar.
Throughout its history, the Kuhta surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as Kuhta, Kuta, Kuhtić, and Kutić, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic changes over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kuhta
Among Census respondents with the surname Kuhta, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Kuhta bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Kuhta surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.8% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 5
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kuhta
Kuhta appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+2 bearers (+1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,460 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+3 bearers (+2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,173 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.8%) | Down 7,460 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.7%) | Up 1,173 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Kuhta surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #146,201 | #145,028 | 0.8% |
| Count | 113 | 116 | 2.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kuhta bearers went from 113 to 116 (+2.7% change). The surname moved up 1,173 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #145,028.
FAQ
Kuhta surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kuhta?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Kuhta. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Kuhta?
Kuhta ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 116 people with the surname Kuhta. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Kuhta.
Has Kuhta become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kuhta went from 113 recorded bearers to 116. That is an increase of 3 (+2.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #146,201 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Kuhta?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kuhta, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (3.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Kuhta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.8% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kuhta appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.8%), Hispanic (4.3%), Two or More Races (3.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Kuhta (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Kuhta mean?
A surname of Croatian origin meaning "miner" or "one who works with angles". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Kuhta (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Kuhta?
Find out how many people have the last name Kuhta on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.