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

Kun, 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 Kun surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kun in America

Kun is the 28909th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kun surname appeared 822 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 Kun.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kun 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 Kun

The surname Kun has its origins in Hungary, with records dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Hungarian word "kun," which means "Cuman" or "Polovtsian," referring to a Turkic nomadic people who inhabited the areas around the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. The Cumans had a significant impact on the history of Hungary, as they frequently raided and settled in the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kun can be found in the Gesta Hungarorum, a 13th-century chronicle that mentions a nobleman named Kun who played a role in the conquest of Hungary by the Magyars. The name Kun also appears in various medieval documents, such as land grants and charters, indicating that it was a well-established surname in Hungary during the Middle Ages.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named János Kun (1408-1492) was a Hungarian prelate and diplomat who served as the Bishop of Várad (present-day Oradea, Romania) and later as the Archbishop of Esztergom. He played a crucial role in the political and religious affairs of Hungary during the reign of King Matthias Corvinus.

Another prominent individual with the surname Kun was Béla Kun (1886-1939), a Hungarian communist revolutionary and the leader of the Hungarian Soviet Republic in 1919. Kun played a significant role in the establishment of the short-lived communist regime in Hungary before being forced into exile.

Géza Kun (1854-1938) was a Hungarian architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Budapest, including the Budapest Stock Exchange and the Museum of Applied Arts. His work had a lasting impact on the architectural landscape of the city.

In the 19th century, the surname Kun was also found in various parts of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, including present-day Slovakia and Serbia. For instance, Mihály Kun (1786-1844) was a Serbian-Hungarian writer and poet who made significant contributions to the literature of both nations.

While the surname Kun has its roots in Hungary, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, the historical records and notable figures mentioned above showcase the strong connection between the name Kun and the rich cultural and political history of Hungary.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kun

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

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

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