Explore the Family Name Kahan
The meaning of Kahan
1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Kahane. 2. Slovak and Czech: metonymic occupational name from kahan ‘lamp, light’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Yudel, Cheskel, Aron, Chaim, Mendel, Meyer, Moshe, Osher, Dov, Jenoe, Mayer.
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How common is the last name Kahan in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kahan saw a slight decline in ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from 14,000 to 14,093, a change of -0.66%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 7.89%, with 2,133 people carrying the Kahan surname in 2010 compared to 1,977 in 2000. The proportion of individuals named Kahan per 100k also slightly decreased by 1.37% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,000 | #14,093 | -0.66% |
| Count | 1,977 | 2,133 | 7.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.72 | -1.37% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kahan
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Kahan identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with an increase from 87.00% to 89.22%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw a slight increase, from 4.65% to 4.78%. A notable decrease was observed among those identifying as Hispanic, dropping by 26.17% over the ten-year period. The percentage of people with this surname who identified as Black also decreased slightly, from 2.68% to 2.53%. Data for those identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed (S) for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87% | 89.22% | 2.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.65% | 4.78% | 2.8% |
| Black | 2.68% | 2.53% | -5.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.98% | 2.2% | -26.17% |
| Two or More Races | 2.68% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |