Explore the Family Name Kau
The meaning of Kau
1. South German: from Middle High German gehau ‘(mountain) clearing’, hence a topographic name for a mountain dweller or possibly an occupational name for a logger. 2. South German: topographic name for someone who lived by a mineshaft, from Middle High German kouw(e) ‘mining hut’. 3. Chinese: variant of Gao. 4. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 寇, see Kou 1. 5. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 苟, also variant Romanization of the surname 勾, see Gou 1 and 2. 6. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surnames 仇 and 裘, see Qiu 3 and 4.
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How common is the last name Kau in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kau witnessed a slight increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 27,802nd and increased to 26,534th by 2010, an improvement of roughly 4.56 percent. The count of individuals bearing the surname also grew over this decade, with a 12.9 percent rise from 814 to 919. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k population marginally increased by 3.33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,802 | #26,534 | 4.56% |
| Count | 814 | 919 | 12.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.31 | 3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kau
When it comes to ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals notable shifts among those with the surname Kau between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, this group saw an 11.63 percent decrease over the decade. On the other hand, people identifying with two or more races experienced a significant increase of 32.36 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of Kau individuals who are White slightly increased by 0.76 percent, and there was a substantial rise among those identifying as Hispanic, up by 154.31 percent. There was no recorded change for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 54.18% | 47.88% | -11.63% |
| White | 33.05% | 33.3% | 0.76% |
| Two or More Races | 9.95% | 13.17% | 32.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 5.01% | 154.31% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |