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

Kunch, 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 Kunch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kunch in America

Kunch is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kunch surname appeared 108 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 Kunch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kunch 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 Kunch

The surname Kunch is believed to have originated in the German-speaking regions of central Europe, specifically in the areas that are now part of modern-day Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. This name dates back to the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century.

One possible origin of the name Kunch is that it derived from the Old High German word "kunke," which referred to a small barrel or cask used for storing liquids. It's plausible that the name was initially an occupational surname, given to someone who made or sold these barrels.

Another theory suggests that Kunch may have evolved from the German word "kunz," which was a nickname or diminutive form of the name Konrad. In this case, the name could have been adopted as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son or descendant of someone named Konrad or a variation thereof.

The earliest known record of the surname Kunch can be traced back to a document from the city of Nuremberg, Germany, dated around 1350. This document mentions a person named Hans Kunch, who was a merchant and landowner in the area.

In the 15th century, there are references to a family of nobles in the Austro-Hungarian Empire with the surname Kunch. One notable member was Johann Kunch (1460-1523), who served as a military commander and diplomat under Emperor Maximilian I.

Another historical figure bearing the Kunch surname was Philipp Kunch (1638-1701), a German philosopher and theologian who wrote extensively on metaphysics and ethics. He was born in Wittenberg and spent most of his academic career at the University of Leipzig.

In the 18th century, there was a German painter named Johann Andreas Kunch (1703-1771), who specialized in portraiture and religious scenes. His works can be found in several galleries and churches across Germany and Austria.

During the 19th century, a famous German composer and organist named Friedrich Kunch (1819-1892) gained recognition for his sacred choral works and organ compositions. He was based in the city of Dresden and served as the music director at several churches there.

As for place names, there is a small village called Kunch located in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It's possible that the surname Kunch may have originated from this or a similar-sounding place name in the region, though the exact connection is unclear.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kunch

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

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

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