Explore the Family Name Kaas
The meaning of Kaas
1. Dutch and German: from a short form of the personal name Nicasius (see Nicasio) or Kasper or Lucas. 2. Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of cheese, kaas (from Latin caseus). 3. Norwegian: variant of Kaasa, from the indefinite singular form. 4. Danish: habitational name from a common placename or a topographic name from kaas ‘landing place, quay’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Ove.
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How common is the last name Kaas in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Kaas" saw a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 35,003rd most popular surname, but by 2010, it fell to the 36,154th spot. This represents a change of -3.29%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname "Kaas" increased slightly from 610 in 2000 to 620 in 2010, an increase of 1.64%. The proportion of people with the surname Kaas per 100,000 decreased by 8.7% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,003 | #36,154 | -3.29% |
| Count | 610 | 620 | 1.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kaas
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname "Kaas" identified as White, though their percentage decreased from 96.56% in 2000 to 94.03% in 2010. Over the same decade, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.64% to 3.06%. Additionally, for the first time in 2010, some individuals with the Kaas surname identified as belonging to two or more races. There were no recorded instances of persons with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.56% | 94.03% | -2.62% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 3.06% | 86.59% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.29% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |