Explore the Family Name Kaus
The meaning of Kaus
German: perhaps from a regional (Hessian) variant of Kues, a habitational name from a place on the Mosel river, probably so named from Late Latin covis ‘field barn, rack’ and earlier recorded as Couese, Cobesa.
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How common is the last name Kaus in the United States?
The surname Kaus held the rank of 26,672 in popularity in 2000 based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. It experienced a slight dip by 2010, moving to 26,949 with a change rate of -1.04%. However, the census data showed an increase in the count of individuals bearing the Kaus surname, growing from 859 in 2000 to 900 in 2010; this represents a growth rate of 4.77%. The proportion of bearers per 100k people decreased slightly at a rate of -3.12%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,672 | #26,949 | -1.04% |
| Count | 859 | 900 | 4.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.31 | -3.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kaus
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data relating to ethnicity, in 2000, the majority of individuals with the Kaus surname identified as White, accounting for 96.74% of the population. By 2010, this proportion had dropped slightly to 95.11%. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew substantially over the same period, rising from 0.81% in 2000 to 1.44% in 2010. There was also a modest increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.75% in 2000 to 2.00% in 2010. Additionally, in 2010, some of the Kaus surname holders began identifying with two or more races, amounting to 0.89%, a category that did not exist in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.74% | 95.11% | -1.68% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 2% | 14.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.81% | 1.44% | 77.78% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.89% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |