Explore the Family Name Kassens
The meaning of Kassens
East Frisian, North German, and Dutch (Groningen): variant of Cassens.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kassens in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kassens has seen minor fluctuations in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Kassens surname ranked 112,365 in terms of prevalence across the United States. By 2010, its rank slightly dropped to 115,639, indicating a marginal decrease by -2.91 percent. However, the count of people with the Kassens name actually increased by 4.14 percent, from 145 in 2000 to 151 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people remained stable at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #112,365 | #115,639 | -2.91% |
| Count | 145 | 151 | 4.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kassens
The Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Kassens surname. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, of two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The majority of individuals with the Kassens surname identified as White, though this percentage slightly decreased from 95.86 percent in 2000 to 94.70 percent in 2010. Interestingly, the data shows an emergence of Hispanic identification within this surname group, increasing to 5.30 percent in 2010 from zero in 2000. This information is all based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.86% | 94.7% | -1.21% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.3% | 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% |