Explore the Family Name Kassam
The meaning of Kassam
Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic qassām ‘distributor, divider’, an intensive of the same verbal root as qāsim (see Qasim, compare Kassem).
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How common is the last name Kassam in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kassam has shown a significant upturn in the United States. In 2000, Kassam was ranked 53,556th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had surged to the 48,060th spot, marking an increase of over 10%. The count of individuals carrying this surname also rose from 362 in 2000 to 440 in 2010, a growth of over 21%. The proportion of Kassams per 100k people went up by 15.38%, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,556 | #48,060 | 10.26% |
| Count | 362 | 440 | 21.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.15 | 15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kassam
The ethnic identity linked with the surname Kassam also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. People of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity held the majority of this surname at 75.97% in 2000, which slightly decreased to 73.86% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races experienced a drastic decline, dropping 38.88% from 9.67% in 2000 to 5.91% in 2010. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as White saw their representation among Kassams rise by 35.1%, and those identifying as Hispanic and Black grew by 54.3% and 64.49%, respectively. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained constant at 0.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 75.97% | 73.86% | -2.78% |
| White | 10.77% | 14.55% | 35.1% |
| Two or More Races | 9.67% | 5.91% | -38.88% |
| Hispanic | 2.21% | 3.41% | 54.3% |
| Black | 1.38% | 2.27% | 64.49% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |