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

Kuxhausen, 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 Kuxhausen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kuxhausen in America

Kuxhausen is the 109758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kuxhausen surname appeared 161 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 Kuxhausen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kuxhausen 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 Kuxhausen

The surname KUXHAUSEN is of German origin, originating from the region of Lower Saxony in northern Germany. It is believed to have derived from a place name, likely a small town or village, and can be traced back to the early medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KUXHAUSEN can be found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of documents from the Archdiocese of Bremen dating back to the 13th century. Here, the name is spelled "Kuchhusen" and is mentioned in reference to a landowner or nobleman from the region.

As the name is derived from a place, it is possible that it may have had different spellings or variations in the past, such as Kuchhusen, Kuckhausen, or Kuxhausen, depending on the local dialect and pronunciation. These variations were common in the Middle Ages, as standardized spelling was not yet established.

One notable figure with the surname KUXHAUSEN from history is Johann Kuxhausen (1516-1572), a German theologian and reformer who played a role in the Protestant Reformation in Lower Saxony. He was a proponent of Lutheranism and worked to establish Lutheran churches in the region.

Another individual of note is Heinrich Kuxhausen (1668-1733), a German architect and master builder from Brunswick. He was responsible for the design and construction of several churches and public buildings in the region, including the St. Andreas Church in Wolfenbüttel.

In the 18th century, a family by the name of Kuxhausen held influential positions in the city of Bremen. Johannes Kuxhausen (1712-1785) was a respected merchant and member of the city council, while his son, Wilhelm Kuxhausen (1749-1821), served as a judge and legal advisor to the city government.

Moving into the 19th century, the KUXHAUSEN name can be found in records from the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. Karl Kuxhausen (1806-1879) was a prominent farmer and landowner in the region, known for his innovative agricultural techniques and his role in local politics.

Finally, a more recent historical figure with the surname KUXHAUSEN is Otto Kuxhausen (1892-1957), a German-American engineer and inventor. He immigrated to the United States in the early 20th century and worked for several automotive companies, including General Motors, where he developed a number of patents related to automobile design and manufacturing.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kuxhausen

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

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

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