Explore the Family Name Kauser

The meaning of Kauser

Muslim (Indian subcontinent): variant of Kausar.

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How common is the last name Kauser in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kauser has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 102,691 in terms of popularity and was held by 162 individuals, representing a proportion of 0.06 per 100k population. By 2010, the ranking had risen to 86,314, while the count of individuals with the Kauser surname increased by 33.33% to 216, thus raising the proportion per 100k population to 0.07. This represents an overall change of approximately 15.95 in rank and 16.67 in proportion per 100k population, indicating that the surname has become more common over this ten-year period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#102,691	#86,314	15.95%
Count	162	216	33.33%
Proportion per 100k	0.06	0.07	16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kauser

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a shift in the primary ethnic identity associated with the Kauser surname from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, a majority of those with the surname identified as White (69.75%), followed by Asian/Pacific Islander (27.78%). However, by 2010, these figures had changed dramatically, with a higher percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (47.22%) than White (49.54%), indicating a growth rate of nearly 70% for the former group. This shift suggests a diversification of the ethnic identity associated with the Kauser surname. There were no reported changes among those who identified as Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this time period.

	2000	2010	Change
White	69.75%	49.54%	-28.97%
Asian/Pacific Islander	27.78%	47.22%	69.98%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%