Explore the Family Name Kah
The meaning of Kah
1. West African (Gambia): variant of Ka 2. 2. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 賈, possibly based on its Cantonese pronunciation, see Jia 1. Compare Ka 1. 3. Chinese: possibly from Cantonese form of the Chinese name 嘉 (meaning ‘praise’), which was monosyllabic personal names or part of disyllabic personal names of some early Chinese immigrants in the US.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kah in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kah has seen a surge in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It ranked at 70,052 in 2000 but jumped to 57,781 by 2010, marking an increase of 17.52%. The count of people with this surname also rose from 261 to 352 during this period, a substantial growth of 34.87%. The proportion of people bearing the Kah surname per 100,000 people also saw an uptick from 0.1 to 0.12, reflecting a 20% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #57,781 | 17.52% |
| Count | 261 | 352 | 34.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.12 | 20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kah
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a significant shift. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander had a sharp rise, going from 4.98% in 2000 to 11.36% in 2010, a 128.11% increase. There was also a noticeable emergence of individuals claiming two or more races, which was not represented in 2000 but accounted for 1.7% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as White dropped from 67.05% to 50.85%, a decrease of 24.16%. The Black ethnic identity group grew by 34.80%, moving from 25.29% to 34.09%. The Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.05% | 50.85% | -24.16% |
| Black | 25.29% | 34.09% | 34.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.98% | 11.36% | 128.11% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |