Explore the Family Name Kassebaum
The meaning of Kassebaum
German: northern variant of Kirschbaum.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kassebaum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kassebaum saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 39,678th most popular, but by 2010, it had improved to 38,850th. The count of individuals with this last name also rose during this period, from 521 to 568, marking a change of 9.02%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,678 | #38,850 | 2.09% |
| Count | 521 | 568 | 9.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kassebaum
In terms of ethnic identity, data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the Kassebaum surname is predominantly associated with those identifying as White. The percentage of Kassebaums who identified as White decreased slightly from 96.74% in 2000 to 93.66% in 2010. Over the same period, those identifying as Hispanic increased by 46.87%, though still making up a small portion of the total at 2.82% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Kassebaums identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and two or more races, both categories having zero representation in 2000, but claiming 1.23% and 1.94%, respectively, in 2010. The Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native categories showed no change over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.74% | 93.66% | -3.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 2.82% | 46.87% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |