Explore the Family Name Kassen
The meaning of Kassen
North German: habitational name from a place so named in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kassen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Kassen" decreased between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 62,577 in 2000 to 69,579 in 2010, marking a drop of 11.19%. The count also declined from 299 to 282, decreasing by 5.69%. The proportion per 100k people also saw a reduction, going down by 9.09% from 0.11 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,577 | #69,579 | -11.19% |
| Count | 299 | 282 | -5.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kassen
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes in the distribution between 2000 and 2010. While the White population holding the Kassen surname decreased slightly from 95.32% to 92.91%, the Asian/Pacific Islander representation increased from having no presence in 2000 to making up 3.90% of the individuals with this surname in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races disappeared from the dataset entirely, falling from 2.68% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no changes for Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities within the Kassen surname group during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.32% | 92.91% | -2.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.9% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.68% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |