Explore the Family Name Kask
The meaning of Kask
1. Swedish: soldier’s name from kask ‘helmet’. This surname is also common in Finland. 2. Estonian: arbitrary surname from kask ‘birch’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Aksel, Erik. German Eugen, Hans, Inge.
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How common is the last name Kask in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kask has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved from 81,414 to 80,419, indicating a positive change of 1.22. Additionally, the count of people with this surname increased by 9.26 percent from 216 to 236. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.08 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,414 | #80,419 | 1.22% |
| Count | 216 | 236 | 9.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kask
The ethnicity breakdown of the surname Kask, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, remains predominantly associated with White individuals. In both 2000 and 2010, over 95% of individuals with the Kask surname identified as White, with a negligible decrease in percentage points. There was no presence of Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities reported in either year. However, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identity associated with the Kask surname in 2010, which did not exist in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.37% | 95.34% | -0.03% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.12% | 0% |
| 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% |