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

Kuon, 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 Kuon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kuon in America

Kuon is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kuon surname appeared 167 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 Kuon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kuon 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 Kuon

The surname KUON is thought to have originated from the German language. It is believed to have been derived from the medieval German word "kuon," which means "bold" or "daring." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who displayed these characteristics.

The earliest recorded instances of the KUON surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the region of Bavaria, which was part of the Holy Roman Empire at the time. Some historical records from that period mention individuals with the surname KUON, although their exact locations and occupations are not always clear.

In the late 15th century, a man named Hans KUON was documented as a merchant in the city of Augsburg, which was a prominent trading center in southern Germany. He is believed to have been born around 1460 and died in the early 1500s.

Another notable bearer of the KUON surname was Johann KUON, a German artist and engraver who lived in the 16th century. He was active in the city of Nuremberg and is known for his intricate woodcut illustrations and engravings depicting scenes from the Bible and other religious subjects.

In the 17th century, the KUON surname appears in various records from different parts of Germany, suggesting that the name had spread beyond its original region. One example is Peter KUON, a farmer who was born in the village of Niederhausen in 1625.

As the KUON surname spread across Germany and into neighboring countries, variations in spelling began to emerge. Some of these include Kuhn, Kuehn, and Kühn, which are still common surnames in German-speaking regions today.

Another individual of note was Friedrich KUON, a German philosopher and writer who lived in the 18th century. He was born in the town of Göttingen in 1733 and is known for his work on ethics and moral philosophy.

Over the centuries, the KUON surname has also been carried by individuals who have made their mark in various fields, such as science, politics, and the arts, although their specific contributions are not widely documented in historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kuon

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

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

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