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

Kusel, 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 Kusel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kusel in America

Kusel is the 59470th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kusel surname appeared 340 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 Kusel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kusel 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 Kusel

The surname Kusel originates from the German town of Kusel, located in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The town's name itself is derived from the Latin word "cusalis," which means "shelter" or "dwelling." This suggests that the name Kusel may have been initially associated with someone who lived in or near a particular shelter or dwelling in the area.

The earliest known record of the name Kusel dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in local land records and municipal documents from the town of Kusel. During this time, surnames were becoming more common, and people often adopted names based on their place of origin or residence.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Hans Kusel (1520-1589) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Kusel. His success and influence likely contributed to the spread and recognition of the Kusel surname throughout the region.

Another historical figure bearing the Kusel name was Johann Kusel (1671-1733), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Elector of Mainz. His compositions and musical contributions helped to further establish the Kusel name in cultural circles of the time.

In the 19th century, the Kusel surname gained wider recognition with the birth of Friedrich Kusel (1820-1895), a German-American entrepreneur who founded the Kusel Wagon Company in St. Louis, Missouri. His successful business ventures helped to spread the Kusel name across the Atlantic and establish it in the United States.

Additionally, the name Kusel has been associated with several notable places throughout history. For example, there is a small town called Kusel in the state of Texas, which was likely named after the original German town or one of its early settlers bearing the Kusel surname.

While the Kusel surname is relatively uncommon globally, it has a rich history rooted in the German town of Kusel and has been carried by various individuals and places throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kusel

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

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

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