Explore the Family Name Kacer
The meaning of Kacer
1. Czech (Kačer), Slovak (Káčer), and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Czech kačer, Slovak káčer ‘drake, male duck’, probably applied as a metonymic occupational name for a poultry seller, or perhaps a nickname for someone with some fancied resemblance to a drake. As a Jewish surname it is mainly artificial. Compare Kacher and Katcher. 2. Hungarian (Kacér): nickname from kacér ‘immoral, narcissistic, or seductive’ (from Middle High German kether, ketzer, katzer ‘heretic, sodomite’).
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How common is the last name Kacer in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kacer has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 56,392 in popularity and fell to 69,579 by 2010, marking a decrease of 23.38 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased in this time frame, going from 339 in 2000 to 282 in 2010 - a drop of 16.81 percent. The proportion of people with the Kacer surname per 100,000 also declined by 23.08 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,392 | #69,579 | -23.38% |
| Count | 339 | 282 | -16.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.1 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kacer
When considering ethnicity, the Kacer surname predominantly identifies with White ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.28 percent of those with the Kacer surname identified as White, and this dipped slightly to 95.04 percent in 2010. Hispanic identification amongst those with the Kacer surname also saw a minor decrease, from 4.72 percent in 2000 to 4.61 percent in 2010. There were no reported changes in identification with Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.28% | 95.04% | -0.25% |
| Hispanic | 4.72% | 4.61% | -2.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |