How common is the surname Cunha?

5,170 people in the United States had the surname Cunha in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 59,719 Americans. It ranked 6,555th of 162,253 surnames.

What ethnicity is the surname Cunha?

In the 2010 Census, 90% of people named Cunha identified as white (not Hispanic), and 4.7% as Hispanic or Latino (any race).

Who is the most famous person named Cunha?

Ana Marcela Cunha, Brazilian swimmer, followed by Talles Cunha.

Where is the surname Cunha most common?

Wikidata records people named Cunha in Brazil and the Kingdom of Portugal.

Is the surname Cunha getting more or less common?

More common. 4,469 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 5,170 in 2010, up 16%.

The surname Cunha

A surname, carried by 5,170 people in the United States.

2 syllables Soundex C500

Every surname held by 100 or more people in the 2010 US Census, most common on the left (162,253 in all). Cunha is more common than 96% of them.

How common it is

2010 US Census

There were 5,170 people named Cunha in the United States in 2010, about 1 in every 59,719 Americans. That is up 16% since 2000, when the Census counted 4,469.

#6,555

rank among US surnames

5,170

people in 2010

1.8

per 100,000 Americans

+15.7%

change since 2000 (was #6,923)

Rank	Surname	People	1 in
#6,546	Berglund	5,173	59,684
#6,548	Cannady	5,172	59,696
#6,551	Peppers	5,171	59,707
#6,555	Mak	5,170	59,719
#6,557	Scholz	5,169	59,730
#6,558	Cespedes	5,168	59,742
#6,560	Stricker	5,164	59,788

Who is named Cunha

Race and Hispanic origin as people reported it in the 2010 Census

90% of people named Cunha identified as white (not Hispanic), 4.7% as Hispanic or Latino (any race) and 1.7% as Black (not Hispanic).

White (not Hispanic) 90%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.7%
Black (not Hispanic) 1.7%
Asian and Pacific Islander 1.5%
Two or more races 1.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.4%

Compare: most common surnames among white Americans.

Famous Cunhas

15 notable people on Wikidata, most written-about first

Ana Marcela Cunha
Brazilian swimmer, born 1992
Talles Cunha
Brazilian association football player, born 1989
Jair Cunha
Brazilian footballer (born 2005)
Abelim Maria da Cunha
Brazilian actor and singer (1929-2018)
Eduardo Cunha
Brazilian politician and economist, born 1958
Leandro Cunha
Brazilian judoka, born 1980
Matheus Cunha
Brazilian footballer (born 2001)
Yann Cunha
Brazilian racing driver, born 1991
Darlan Cunha
Brazilian actor, born 1988
Rodrigo da Cunha
Archbishop of Lisboa, 1577–1643
Lucas Cunha
Brazilian association football player, born 1997
Pedro Cunha
Brazilian beach volleyball player, born 1983

Notable Cunhas come mostly from Brazil (14) and the Kingdom of Portugal (1).

Questions

How common is the surname Cunha?: 5,170 people in the United States had the surname Cunha in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 59,719 Americans. It ranked 6,555th of 162,253 surnames.
What ethnicity is the surname Cunha?: In the 2010 Census, 90% of people named Cunha identified as white (not Hispanic), and 4.7% as Hispanic or Latino (any race).
Who is the most famous person named Cunha?: Ana Marcela Cunha, Brazilian swimmer, followed by Talles Cunha.
Where is the surname Cunha most common?: Wikidata records people named Cunha in Brazil and the Kingdom of Portugal.
Is the surname Cunha getting more or less common?: More common. 4,469 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 5,170 in 2010, up 16%.