Kuhns Surname
Approximately 8,713 people bear this surname
Kuhns Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,380 | 1:43,253 | 5,309 |
| Germany | 181 | 1:444,782 | 39,627 |
| Thailand | 46 | 1:1,535,616 | 206,021 |
| Brazil | 38 | 1:5,633,535 | 140,199 |
| Canada | 30 | 1:1,228,186 | 88,140 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1:14,247,805 | 235,975 |
| Honduras | 2 | 1:4,408,221 | 7,709 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,449 | 1:34,657 | 4,134 |
The alternate forms: Kühns (17) are calculated separately.
Kuhns Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(German) One who was bold or keen.
User-submitted Reference
This name is derived from the German name Kuhn. The trailing -s was given to German immigrants migrating to the US in the early 1900s. Kuhn is patronymic, coming from the German name, Conrad.
- meggareggThis surname is from germany and means 'bold'.
- kuhns742Kuhns Demographics
Average Kuhns Salary in
United States
$41,919 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kuhns Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kuhns Come From? nationality or country of origin
Kuhns is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant: Kühns. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kuhns? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 58,074th most commonly used surname globally. It is borne by around 1 in 836,399 people. The surname Kuhns is mostly found in The Americas, where 96 percent of Kuhns live; 95 percent live in North America and 95 percent live in Anglo-North America.
It is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 8,380 people, or 1 in 43,253. In The United States Kuhns is most frequent in: Pennsylvania, where 24 percent reside, Ohio, where 9 percent reside and California, where 7 percent reside. Barring The United States Kuhns exists in 31 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 2 percent reside and Thailand, where 1 percent reside.
Kuhns Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Kuhns has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Kuhns surname grew 578 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Kuhns Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Kuhns last name are 18.13% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 64.9% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Kuhns earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 2.85% less than the national average, earning $41,919 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.32% more than the national average, earning $57,792 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kühns | 93 | 17 | / |
| Kuthns | 91 | 1 | / |
| Kuhnns | 91 | 1 | / |
| Kouhns | 91 | 0 | / |
| Khuhns | 91 | 0 | / |
| Keuhns | 91 | 0 | / |
| Kuns | 89 | 1,269 | / |
| Kuchins | 83 | 42 | / |
| Kuhnsch | 83 | 41 | / |
| Kuhtins | 83 | 2 | / |
| Kuchens | 83 | 0 | / |
| Kouns | 80 | 1,327 | / |
| Kunse | 80 | 139 | / |
| Kuhnz | 80 | 119 | / |
| Khuns | 80 | 36 | / |
| Kuins | 80 | 35 | / |
| Keuns | 80 | 23 | / |
| Kunsh | 80 | 10 | / |
| Khons | 80 | 7 | / |
| Kauns | 80 | 5 | / |
| Cuhns | 80 | 3 | / |
| Kunns | 80 | 3 | / |
| Kunsz | 80 | 2 | / |
| Khins | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kuuns | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kuchinsh | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kunsch | 73 | 774 | / |
| Kucins | 73 | 144 | / |
| Kounse | 73 | 117 | / |
| Kunstt | 73 | 50 | / |
| Koohns | 73 | 34 | / |
| Kaunse | 73 | 27 | / |
| Kusens | 73 | 16 | / |
| Kunshe | 73 | 7 | / |
| Kutins | 73 | 6 | / |
| Khonsh | 73 | 3 | / |
| Khouns | 73 | 3 | / |
| Kucens | 73 | 2 | / |
| Kutens | 73 | 2 | / |
| Khunse | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khunsh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Koehns | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kaunst | 73 | 1 | / |
| Keunst | 73 | 0 | / |
| Khoons | 73 | 0 | / |
| Kunz | 67 | 81,943 | / |
| Kons | 67 | 1,411 | / |
| Cuns | 67 | 327 | / |
| Cuchens | 67 | 130 | / |
| Kusinsh | 67 | 31 | / |
| Kousins | 67 | 26 | / |
| Koutins | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kousens | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kunsche | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kunx | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kuitens | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kautins | 67 | 2 | / |
| Khaunse | 67 | 2 | / |
| Keutens | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuinsch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kounsse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuggins | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cuchins | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kunschd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kunsowa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Küns | 67 | 1 | / |
| Koun'se | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kussins | 67 | 0 | / |
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