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

Kuno, 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 Kuno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kuno in America

Kuno is the 75799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kuno surname appeared 254 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 Kuno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kuno 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 Kuno

The surname KUNO originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "kuon," meaning "brave" or "bold." The name was initially found in various regions across modern-day Germany, particularly in the southern and central areas.

In the 13th century, the name KUNO appeared in several historical records, including the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from the Saxon region. One notable mention was that of a knight named Kuno von Falkenstein, who served under Emperor Frederick II in the early 1200s.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the KUNO surname continued to spread across German-speaking territories. In the town of Nuremberg, for instance, records from the 1400s mention a family with the surname KUNO, likely influenced by the nearby village of Kunreuth.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname KUNO was Johannes Kuno, a scholar and theologian born in Nuremberg around 1460. He studied at the University of Erfurt and later became a renowned preacher and rector at the church of St. Sebald in his hometown.

In the late 16th century, a notable figure named Hans Kuno (1555-1605) emerged as a prominent merchant and political figure in the city of Augsburg. He served as a member of the city council and was involved in various trade and diplomatic affairs.

Another significant bearer of the KUNO surname was Johann Kuno (1583-1629), a German composer and organist who lived during the Renaissance and early Baroque periods. He is best known for his works for organ and church music, which were widely performed and published during his lifetime.

As the KUNO surname spread throughout Germanic regions, it also found its way into other European countries, often through migration and trade. In the 17th century, for example, a family with the name KUNO settled in the Netherlands, where it was sometimes spelled as "Kuno" or "Kuuno."

While the KUNO surname has maintained a presence in Germany and other parts of Europe, it has also been carried across the globe by migrants and descendants, with variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kuno

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

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

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