Explore the Family Name Kasak
The meaning of Kasak
Polish: nickname from Old Polish kasać się ‘to gird oneself’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Malgorzata, Stanislaw. Russian Nikolai.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kasak in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kasak saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving down in rank from 71,808 to 73,464, a change of -2.31%. Meanwhile, the count of individuals with this last name increased by 4.35%, from 253 to 264. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,808 | #73,464 | -2.31% |
| Count | 253 | 264 | 4.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kasak
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most individuals with the Kasak surname identify as White, although this percentage decreased from 85.38% in 2000 to 77.65% in 2010. The second-largest ethnic identity group is American Indian and Alaskan Native, which saw a substantial increase from 10.67% to 14.77% over the same period. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 2.37% to 3.03%), while the percentage of those who identify with two or more races rose from zero to 3.03%. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.38% | 77.65% | -9.05% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 10.67% | 14.77% | 38.43% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.03% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.37% | 3.03% | 27.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |